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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.80, 287,615.40 and 132,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.80, 287,615.40 and 132,905.20 is: 199,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.80 : 287,615.40 = 132,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.80/287,615.40 = 132,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.80x = 287,615.40 × 132,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.80x = 38,225,582,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,582,260.08/192,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,088.67

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