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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,153.60, 288,230.40 and 182,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,153.60, 288,230.40 and 182,968.20 is: 274,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,153.60 : 288,230.40 = 182,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,153.60/288,230.40 = 182,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,153.60x = 288,230.40 × 182,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,153.60x = 52,736,997,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,736,997,473.28/192,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,452.30

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