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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,787.26, 342,032.05 and 192,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,787.26, 342,032.05 and 192,709.50 is: 289,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,787.26 : 342,032.05 = 192,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,787.26/342,032.05 = 192,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,787.26x = 342,032.05 × 192,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,787.26x = 65,912,824,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,824,297.74/227,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,361.34

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