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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,497.80, 288,741.30 and 87,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,497.80, 288,741.30 and 87,316.60 is: 130,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,497.80 : 288,741.30 = 87,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,497.80/288,741.30 = 87,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,497.80x = 288,741.30 × 87,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,497.80x = 25,211,908,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,908,595.58/192,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,972.45

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