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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,905.92, 288,185.51 and 124,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,905.92, 288,185.51 and 124,883.79 is: 186,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,905.92 : 288,185.51 = 124,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,905.92/288,185.51 = 124,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,905.92x = 288,185.51 × 124,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,905.92x = 35,989,697,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,697,943.40/192,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,566.06

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