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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,965.41, 289,098.19 and 188,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,965.41, 289,098.19 and 188,766.37 is: 282,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,965.41 : 289,098.19 = 188,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,965.41/289,098.19 = 188,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,965.41x = 289,098.19 × 188,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,965.41x = 54,572,015,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,015,899.87/192,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,807.24

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