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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,787.18, 289,260.76 and 117,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,787.18, 289,260.76 and 117,909.96 is: 176,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,787.18 : 289,260.76 = 117,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,787.18/289,260.76 = 117,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,787.18x = 289,260.76 × 117,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,787.18x = 34,106,724,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,724,641.17/192,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,913.86

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