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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,502.80, 288,748.80 and 87,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,502.80, 288,748.80 and 87,321.60 is: 130,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,502.80 : 288,748.80 = 87,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,502.80/288,748.80 = 87,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,502.80x = 288,748.80 × 87,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,502.80x = 25,214,007,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,007,214.08/192,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,979.95

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