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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,077.92, 288,203.28 and 121,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,077.92, 288,203.28 and 121,938.40 is: 182,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,077.92 : 288,203.28 = 121,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,077.92/288,203.28 = 121,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,077.92x = 288,203.28 × 121,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,077.92x = 35,143,046,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,046,837.95/192,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,962.45

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