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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,360.78, 288,605.28 and 121,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,360.78, 288,605.28 and 121,201.28 is: 181,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,360.78 : 288,605.28 = 121,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,360.78/288,605.28 = 121,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,360.78x = 288,605.28 × 121,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,360.78x = 34,979,329,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,329,350.76/192,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,842.31

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