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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,973.88, 289,458.20 and 86,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,973.88, 289,458.20 and 86,329.64 is: 129,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,973.88 : 289,458.20 = 86,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,973.88/289,458.20 = 86,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,973.88x = 289,458.20 × 86,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,973.88x = 24,988,822,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,822,201.05/192,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,493.29

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