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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,004.40, 288,006.60 and 173,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,004.40, 288,006.60 and 173,633.60 is: 260,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,004.40 : 288,006.60 = 173,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,004.40/288,006.60 = 173,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,004.40x = 288,006.60 × 173,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,004.40x = 50,007,622,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,622,781.76/192,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,450.40

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