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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,595.35, 288,656.40 and 108,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,595.35, 288,656.40 and 108,178.06 is: 162,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,595.35 : 288,656.40 = 108,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,595.35/288,656.40 = 108,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,595.35x = 288,656.40 × 108,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,595.35x = 31,226,289,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,289,358.58/192,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,134.18

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