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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,401.40, 288,947.70 and 186,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,401.40, 288,947.70 and 186,180.60 is: 279,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,401.40 : 288,947.70 = 186,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,401.40/288,947.70 = 186,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,401.40x = 288,947.70 × 186,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,401.40x = 53,796,456,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,796,456,154.62/192,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,605.33

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