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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,779.58, 288,918.81 and 74,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,779.58, 288,918.81 and 74,333.82 is: 111,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,779.58 : 288,918.81 = 74,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,779.58/288,918.81 = 74,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,779.58x = 288,918.81 × 74,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,779.58x = 21,476,438,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,438,817.15/192,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,404.12

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