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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,541.87, 288,689.78 and 92,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,541.87, 288,689.78 and 92,503.02 is: 138,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,541.87 : 288,689.78 = 92,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,541.87/288,689.78 = 92,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,541.87x = 288,689.78 × 92,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,541.87x = 26,704,676,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,676,724.39/192,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,695.43

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