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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,055.20, 287,715.60 and 103,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,055.20, 287,715.60 and 103,279.20 is: 154,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,055.20 : 287,715.60 = 103,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,055.20/287,715.60 = 103,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,055.20x = 287,715.60 × 103,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,055.20x = 29,715,036,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,036,995.52/192,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,721.34

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