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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,315.38, 288,471.78 and 78,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,315.38, 288,471.78 and 78,462.74 is: 117,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,315.38 : 288,471.78 = 78,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,315.38/288,471.78 = 78,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,315.38x = 288,471.78 × 78,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,315.38x = 22,634,286,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,286,271.48/192,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,693.58

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