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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,431.40, 288,647.10 and 184,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,431.40, 288,647.10 and 184,558.20 is: 276,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,431.40 : 288,647.10 = 184,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,431.40/288,647.10 = 184,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,431.40x = 288,647.10 × 184,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,431.40x = 53,272,189,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,189,211.22/192,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,837.30

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