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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,152.80, 288,315.60 and 86,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,152.80, 288,315.60 and 86,917.60 is: 130,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,152.80 : 288,315.60 = 86,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,152.80/288,315.60 = 86,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,152.80x = 288,315.60 × 86,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,152.80x = 25,059,699,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,699,994.56/192,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,415.48

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