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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,629.40, 288,944.10 and 129,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,629.40, 288,944.10 and 129,643.80 is: 194,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,629.40 : 288,944.10 = 129,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,629.40/288,944.10 = 129,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,629.40x = 288,944.10 × 129,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,629.40x = 37,459,811,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,811,111.58/192,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,465.70

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