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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,043.80, 288,065.70 and 121,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,043.80, 288,065.70 and 121,973.40 is: 182,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,043.80 : 288,065.70 = 121,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,043.80/288,065.70 = 121,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,043.80x = 288,065.70 × 121,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,043.80x = 35,136,352,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,352,852.38/192,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.10

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