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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,843.84, 289,115.91 and 72,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,843.84, 289,115.91 and 72,898.86 is: 109,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,843.84 : 289,115.91 = 72,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,843.84/289,115.91 = 72,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,843.84x = 289,115.91 × 72,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,843.84x = 21,076,220,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,220,246.86/192,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,291.64

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