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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,601.78, 288,846.16 and 72,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,601.78, 288,846.16 and 72,572.13 is: 108,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,601.78 : 288,846.16 = 72,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,601.78/288,846.16 = 72,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,601.78x = 288,846.16 × 72,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,601.78x = 20,962,181,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,181,073.52/192,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,836.90

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