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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,637.80, 288,567.90 and 133,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,637.80, 288,567.90 and 133,540.20 is: 200,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637.80 : 288,567.90 = 133,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637.80/288,567.90 = 133,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637.80x = 288,567.90 × 133,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637.80x = 38,535,415,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,415,079.58/192,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,040.78

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