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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,617.40, 288,926.10 and 129,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,617.40, 288,926.10 and 129,631.80 is: 194,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,617.40 : 288,926.10 = 129,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,617.40/288,926.10 = 129,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,617.40x = 288,926.10 × 129,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,617.40x = 37,454,010,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,010,409.98/192,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,447.70

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