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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,607.82, 288,855.30 and 72,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,607.82, 288,855.30 and 72,578.17 is: 108,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,607.82 : 288,855.30 = 72,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,607.82/288,855.30 = 72,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,607.82x = 288,855.30 × 72,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,607.82x = 20,964,588,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,588,346.66/192,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,845.99

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