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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,853.20, 288,106.95 and 124,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,853.20, 288,106.95 and 124,831.06 is: 186,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,853.20 : 288,106.95 = 124,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,853.20/288,106.95 = 124,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,853.20x = 288,106.95 × 124,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,853.20x = 35,964,695,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,695,961.87/192,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,487.42

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