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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,851.42, 288,104.37 and 124,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,851.42, 288,104.37 and 124,829.34 is: 186,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,851.42 : 288,104.37 = 124,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,851.42/288,104.37 = 124,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,851.42x = 288,104.37 × 124,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,851.42x = 35,963,878,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,878,970.50/192,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,484.90

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