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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,017.80, 288,026.70 and 172,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,017.80, 288,026.70 and 172,664.20 is: 258,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017.80 : 288,026.70 = 172,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017.80/288,026.70 = 172,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017.80x = 288,026.70 × 172,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017.80x = 49,731,899,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,899,734.14/192,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,996.30

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