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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,270, 288,403.68 and 78,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,270, 288,403.68 and 78,417.30 is: 117,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,270 : 288,403.68 = 78,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,270/288,403.68 = 78,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,270x = 288,403.68 × 78,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,270x = 22,615,837,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,837,895.66/192,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,625.41

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