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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,685.20, 289,027.80 and 181,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,685.20, 289,027.80 and 181,021.20 is: 271,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,685.20 : 289,027.80 = 181,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,685.20/289,027.80 = 181,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,685.20x = 289,027.80 × 181,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,685.20x = 52,320,159,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,159,189.36/192,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,531.80

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