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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,524.24, 287,929.08 and 192,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,524.24, 287,929.08 and 192,602.88 is: 265,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,524.24 : 287,929.08 = 192,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,524.24/287,929.08 = 192,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,524.24x = 287,929.08 × 192,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,524.24x = 55,455,970,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,970,043.75/208,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,944.96

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