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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,170.80, 287,867.40 and 133,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,170.80, 287,867.40 and 133,073.20 is: 199,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,170.80 : 287,867.40 = 133,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,170.80/287,867.40 = 133,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,170.80x = 287,867.40 × 133,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,170.80x = 38,307,436,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,436,093.68/192,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,340.57

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