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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,541.60, 288,658.80 and 81,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,541.60, 288,658.80 and 81,642.40 is: 122,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,541.60 : 288,658.80 = 81,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,541.60/288,658.80 = 81,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,541.60x = 288,658.80 × 81,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,541.60x = 23,566,797,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,797,213.12/192,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,398.47

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