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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,589.90, 288,338.10 and 182,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,589.90, 288,338.10 and 182,116.60 is: 272,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,589.90 : 288,338.10 = 182,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,589.90/288,338.10 = 182,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,589.90x = 288,338.10 × 182,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,589.90x = 52,511,154,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,154,422.46/192,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,657.88

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