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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,160.72, 287,896.02 and 117,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,160.72, 287,896.02 and 117,242.20 is: 175,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,160.72 : 287,896.02 = 117,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,160.72/287,896.02 = 117,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,160.72x = 287,896.02 × 117,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,160.72x = 33,753,562,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,562,756.04/192,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,652.77

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