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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.80, 288,002.70 and 174,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.80, 288,002.70 and 174,505.80 is: 261,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.80 : 288,002.70 = 174,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.80/288,002.70 = 174,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.80x = 288,002.70 × 174,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.80x = 50,258,141,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,141,565.66/192,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,758.70

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