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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,454.90, 288,135.60 and 181,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,454.90, 288,135.60 and 181,981.60 is: 272,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,454.90 : 288,135.60 = 181,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,454.90/288,135.60 = 181,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,454.90x = 288,135.60 × 181,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,454.90x = 52,435,377,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,377,504.96/192,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,455.40

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