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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,029.40, 288,044.10 and 178,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,029.40, 288,044.10 and 178,032.60 is: 267,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,029.40 : 288,044.10 = 178,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,029.40/288,044.10 = 178,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,029.40x = 288,044.10 × 178,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,029.40x = 51,281,240,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,240,037.66/192,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,048.90

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