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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,003.20, 288,004.80 and 173,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,003.20, 288,004.80 and 173,340.80 is: 260,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,003.20 : 288,004.80 = 173,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,003.20/288,004.80 = 173,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,003.20x = 288,004.80 × 173,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,003.20x = 49,922,982,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,982,435.84/192,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,011.20

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