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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,428.90, 288,643.35 and 184,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,428.90, 288,643.35 and 184,555.70 is: 276,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,428.90 : 288,643.35 = 184,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,428.90/288,643.35 = 184,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,428.90x = 288,643.35 × 184,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,428.90x = 53,270,775,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,270,775,509.60/192,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,833.55

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