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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,008.80, 288,013.20 and 174,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,008.80, 288,013.20 and 174,512.80 is: 261,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,008.80 : 288,013.20 = 174,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,008.80/288,013.20 = 174,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,008.80x = 288,013.20 × 174,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,008.80x = 50,261,989,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,989,968.96/192,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,769.20

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