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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,586.55, 288,980.57 and 78,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,586.55, 288,980.57 and 78,818.81 is: 118,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,586.55 : 288,980.57 = 78,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,586.55/288,980.57 = 78,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,586.55x = 288,980.57 × 78,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,586.55x = 22,777,104,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,104,640.52/192,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,269.45

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