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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,632.40, 288,862.20 and 87,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,632.40, 288,862.20 and 87,397.20 is: 131,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,632.40 : 288,862.20 = 87,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,632.40/288,862.20 = 87,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,632.40x = 288,862.20 × 87,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,632.40x = 25,245,747,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,747,465.84/192,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,056.60

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