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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,544.74, 288,620.28 and 74,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,544.74, 288,620.28 and 74,169.72 is: 111,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,544.74 : 288,620.28 = 74,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,544.74/288,620.28 = 74,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,544.74x = 288,620.28 × 74,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,544.74x = 21,406,885,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,885,353.92/192,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,178.76

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