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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,187.12, 287,894.20 and 95,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,187.12, 287,894.20 and 95,833.52 is: 143,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,187.12 : 287,894.20 = 95,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,187.12/287,894.20 = 95,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,187.12x = 287,894.20 × 95,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,187.12x = 27,589,914,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,914,573.58/192,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,557.56

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