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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,443.80, 288,665.70 and 87,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,443.80, 288,665.70 and 87,467.80 is: 131,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,443.80 : 288,665.70 = 87,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,443.80/288,665.70 = 87,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,443.80x = 288,665.70 × 87,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,443.80x = 25,248,953,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,953,714.46/192,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,201.70

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