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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,657.80, 288,986.70 and 126,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,657.80, 288,986.70 and 126,302.60 is: 189,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,657.80 : 288,986.70 = 126,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,657.80/288,986.70 = 126,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,657.80x = 288,986.70 × 126,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,657.80x = 36,499,771,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,771,575.42/192,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,453.90

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