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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,078.80, 288,118.20 and 179,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,078.80, 288,118.20 and 179,637.20 is: 269,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,078.80 : 288,118.20 = 179,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,078.80/288,118.20 = 179,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,078.80x = 288,118.20 × 179,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,078.80x = 51,756,746,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,746,717.04/192,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,455.80

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