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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,346.20, 288,519.30 and 189,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,346.20, 288,519.30 and 189,721.80 is: 284,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,346.20 : 288,519.30 = 189,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,346.20/288,519.30 = 189,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,346.20x = 288,519.30 × 189,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,346.20x = 54,738,400,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,738,400,930.74/192,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,582.70

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