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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,006.40, 288,355.20 and 185,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,006.40, 288,355.20 and 185,785.60 is: 279,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,006.40 : 288,355.20 = 185,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,006.40/288,355.20 = 185,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,006.40x = 288,355.20 × 185,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,006.40x = 53,572,243,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,243,845.12/192,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,012.80

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