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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.70, 288,002.55 and 173,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.70, 288,002.55 and 173,339.30 is: 260,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.70 : 288,002.55 = 173,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.70/288,002.55 = 173,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.70x = 288,002.55 × 173,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.70x = 49,922,160,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,160,415.22/192,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,008.95

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