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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,181.28, 288,021.87 and 78,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,181.28, 288,021.87 and 78,196.25 is: 117,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,181.28 : 288,021.87 = 78,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,181.28/288,021.87 = 78,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,181.28x = 288,021.87 × 78,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,181.28x = 22,522,228,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,228,320.90/192,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,192.63

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