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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.30, 288,003.51 and 171,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.30, 288,003.51 and 171,784.70 is: 257,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.30 : 288,003.51 = 171,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.30/288,003.51 = 171,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.30x = 288,003.51 × 171,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.30x = 49,474,596,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474,596,564.30/192,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,677.10

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