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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,402.60, 288,603.90 and 121,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,402.60, 288,603.90 and 121,543.80 is: 182,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,402.60 : 288,603.90 = 121,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,402.60/288,603.90 = 121,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,402.60x = 288,603.90 × 121,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,402.60x = 35,078,014,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,014,700.82/192,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,315.70

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