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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.60, 288,000.90 and 172,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.60, 288,000.90 and 172,973.70 is: 259,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.60 : 288,000.90 = 172,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.60/288,000.90 = 172,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.60x = 288,000.90 × 172,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.60x = 49,816,581,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,581,276.33/192,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,460.55

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