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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,263.60, 288,445.80 and 73,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,263.60, 288,445.80 and 73,938.80 is: 110,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,263.60 : 288,445.80 = 73,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,263.60/288,445.80 = 73,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,263.60x = 288,445.80 × 73,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,263.60x = 21,327,336,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,336,317.04/192,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.58

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