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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,116.80, 288,175.20 and 125,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,116.80, 288,175.20 and 125,761.60 is: 188,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,116.80 : 288,175.20 = 125,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,116.80/288,175.20 = 125,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,116.80x = 288,175.20 × 125,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,116.80x = 36,241,374,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,374,232.32/192,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,642.40

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