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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,627.56, 288,912.72 and 74,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,627.56, 288,912.72 and 74,284.13 is: 111,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,627.56 : 288,912.72 = 74,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,627.56/288,912.72 = 74,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,627.56x = 288,912.72 × 74,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,627.56x = 21,461,630,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,630,051.13/192,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,415.16

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