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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,637.80, 288,951.30 and 87,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,637.80, 288,951.30 and 87,456.60 is: 131,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637.80 : 288,951.30 = 87,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637.80/288,951.30 = 87,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637.80x = 288,951.30 × 87,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637.80x = 25,270,698,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,698,263.58/192,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,182.45

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