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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,004.20, 288,006.30 and 160,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,004.20, 288,006.30 and 160,900.20 is: 241,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,004.20 : 288,006.30 = 160,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,004.20/288,006.30 = 160,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,004.20x = 288,006.30 × 160,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,004.20x = 46,340,271,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,271,271.26/192,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,350.30

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