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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,020.40, 287,447.40 and 171,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,020.40, 287,447.40 and 171,025.20 is: 256,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,020.40 : 287,447.40 = 171,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,020.40/287,447.40 = 171,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,020.40x = 287,447.40 × 171,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,020.40x = 49,160,749,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,749,074.48/192,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,018.37

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