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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,426.20, 289,028.10 and 185,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,426.20, 289,028.10 and 185,816.60 is: 279,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,426.20 : 289,028.10 = 185,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,426.20/289,028.10 = 185,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,426.20x = 289,028.10 × 185,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,426.20x = 53,706,218,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,218,846.46/192,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,100.35

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