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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,083.58, 288,272.43 and 86,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,083.58, 288,272.43 and 86,976.36 is: 130,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,083.58 : 288,272.43 = 86,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,083.58/288,272.43 = 86,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,083.58x = 288,272.43 × 86,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,083.58x = 25,072,886,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,886,649.75/192,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,531.13

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