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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,779.60, 289,212.60 and 74,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,779.60, 289,212.60 and 74,440.40 is: 111,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,779.60 : 289,212.60 = 74,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,779.60/289,212.60 = 74,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,779.60x = 289,212.60 × 74,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,779.60x = 21,529,101,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,101,629.04/192,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,677.28

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