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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,040.80, 288,061.20 and 121,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,040.80, 288,061.20 and 121,970.40 is: 182,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,040.80 : 288,061.20 = 121,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,040.80/288,061.20 = 121,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,040.80x = 288,061.20 × 121,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,040.80x = 35,134,939,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,939,788.48/192,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,955.60

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