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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,064.80, 288,097.20 and 186,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,064.80, 288,097.20 and 186,880.80 is: 280,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,064.80 : 288,097.20 = 186,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,064.80/288,097.20 = 186,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,064.80x = 288,097.20 × 186,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,064.80x = 53,839,835,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,835,213.76/192,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,321.20

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