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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,817.80, 289,226.70 and 191,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,817.80, 289,226.70 and 191,505.60 is: 287,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,817.80 : 289,226.70 = 191,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,817.80/289,226.70 = 191,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,817.80x = 289,226.70 × 191,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,817.80x = 55,388,532,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388,532,719.52/192,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,258.40

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