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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,388.29, 288,574.23 and 187,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,388.29, 288,574.23 and 187,883.07 is: 281,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,388.29 : 288,574.23 = 187,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,388.29/288,574.23 = 187,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,388.29x = 288,574.23 × 187,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,388.29x = 54,218,212,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218,212,255.29/192,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,816.59

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