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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.80, 288,004.20 and 179,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.80, 288,004.20 and 179,714.80 is: 269,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.80 : 288,004.20 = 179,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.80/288,004.20 = 179,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.80x = 288,004.20 × 179,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.80x = 51,758,617,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,617,202.16/192,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,572.20

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