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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,574.90, 288,315.60 and 182,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,574.90, 288,315.60 and 182,101.60 is: 272,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,574.90 : 288,315.60 = 182,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,574.90/288,315.60 = 182,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,574.90x = 288,315.60 × 182,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,574.90x = 52,502,732,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,732,064.96/192,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,635.39

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