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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,443.80, 288,665.70 and 129,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,443.80, 288,665.70 and 129,458.20 is: 194,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,443.80 : 288,665.70 = 129,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,443.80/288,665.70 = 129,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,443.80x = 288,665.70 × 129,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,443.80x = 37,370,141,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,141,923.74/192,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,187.30

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