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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,623.80, 288,935.70 and 191,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,623.80, 288,935.70 and 191,311.60 is: 286,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,623.80 : 288,935.70 = 191,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,623.80/288,935.70 = 191,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,623.80x = 288,935.70 × 191,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,623.80x = 55,276,751,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,751,064.12/192,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,967.40

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