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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,062.56, 382,169.04 and 192,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,062.56, 382,169.04 and 192,148.64 is: 265,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,062.56 : 382,169.04 = 192,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,062.56/382,169.04 = 192,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,062.56x = 382,169.04 × 192,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,062.56x = 73,433,261,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,261,286.11/277,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,042.17

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