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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,017.10, 288,025.65 and 160,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,017.10, 288,025.65 and 160,524.30 is: 240,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017.10 : 288,025.65 = 160,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017.10/288,025.65 = 160,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017.10x = 288,025.65 × 160,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017.10x = 46,235,115,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,115,848.30/192,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,786.45

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