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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,386.29, 288,571.23 and 187,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,386.29, 288,571.23 and 187,881.07 is: 281,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,386.29 : 288,571.23 = 187,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,386.29/288,571.23 = 187,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,386.29x = 288,571.23 × 187,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,386.29x = 54,217,071,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,071,811.67/192,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,813.59

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