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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,387.29, 288,572.73 and 187,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,387.29, 288,572.73 and 187,882.07 is: 281,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,387.29 : 288,572.73 = 187,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,387.29/288,572.73 = 187,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,387.29x = 288,572.73 × 187,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,387.29x = 54,217,641,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,641,857.95/192,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,815.09

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