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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,685.20, 288,833.40 and 87,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,685.20, 288,833.40 and 87,579.60 is: 131,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,685.20 : 288,833.40 = 87,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,685.20/288,833.40 = 87,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,685.20x = 288,833.40 × 87,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,685.20x = 25,295,913,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,913,638.64/192,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,281.04

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