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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,851.60, 289,277.40 and 123,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,851.60, 289,277.40 and 123,040.40 is: 184,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,851.60 : 289,277.40 = 123,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,851.60/289,277.40 = 123,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,851.60x = 289,277.40 × 123,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,851.60x = 35,592,807,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,807,006.96/192,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,560.60

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