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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,391.26, 373,733.21 and 192,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,391.26, 373,733.21 and 192,968.72 is: 289,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,391.26 : 373,733.21 = 192,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,391.26/373,733.21 = 192,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,391.26x = 373,733.21 × 192,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,391.26x = 72,118,816,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,816,321.68/249,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,179.41

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