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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,242.77, 288,200.58 and 117,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,242.77, 288,200.58 and 117,415.41 is: 176,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,242.77 : 288,200.58 = 117,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,242.77/288,200.58 = 117,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,242.77x = 288,200.58 × 117,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,242.77x = 33,839,190,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,190,023.47/192,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,023.21

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