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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,260.74, 287,823.15 and 142,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,260.74, 287,823.15 and 142,007.14 is: 212,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,260.74 : 287,823.15 = 142,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,260.74/287,823.15 = 142,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,260.74x = 287,823.15 × 142,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,260.74x = 40,872,942,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,942,357.29/192,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,591.20

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