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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,044.40, 287,980.20 and 86,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,044.40, 287,980.20 and 86,809.20 is: 130,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,044.40 : 287,980.20 = 86,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,044.40/287,980.20 = 86,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,044.40x = 287,980.20 × 86,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,044.40x = 24,999,330,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,330,777.84/192,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,174.74

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