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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,632.80, 288,943.80 and 87,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,632.80, 288,943.80 and 87,451.60 is: 131,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,632.80 : 288,943.80 = 87,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,632.80/288,943.80 = 87,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,632.80x = 288,943.80 × 87,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,632.80x = 25,268,597,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,597,620.08/192,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.95

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