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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.90, 288,004.35 and 173,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.90, 288,004.35 and 173,632.10 is: 260,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.90 : 288,004.35 = 173,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.90/288,004.35 = 173,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.90x = 288,004.35 × 173,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.90x = 50,006,800,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,800,099.64/192,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,448.15

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