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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,020.80, 288,031.20 and 188,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,020.80, 288,031.20 and 188,910.40 is: 283,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,020.80 : 288,031.20 = 188,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,020.80/288,031.20 = 188,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,020.80x = 288,031.20 × 188,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,020.80x = 54,412,089,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,412,089,204.48/192,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,365.60

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