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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,048.41, 288,703.65 and 178,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,048.41, 288,703.65 and 178,175.99 is: 267,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,048.41 : 288,703.65 = 178,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,048.41/288,703.65 = 178,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,048.41x = 288,703.65 × 178,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,048.41x = 51,440,058,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,440,058,655.36/192,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849.44

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