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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,470.40, 288,158.85 and 181,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,470.40, 288,158.85 and 181,997.10 is: 272,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,470.40 : 288,158.85 = 181,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,470.40/288,158.85 = 181,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,470.40x = 288,158.85 × 181,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,470.40x = 52,444,075,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,075,039.34/192,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,478.65

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