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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,240.86, 288,179.85 and 92,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,240.86, 288,179.85 and 92,457.50 is: 138,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,240.86 : 288,179.85 = 92,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,240.86/288,179.85 = 92,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,240.86x = 288,179.85 × 92,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,240.86x = 26,644,388,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,388,481.38/192,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,598.99

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