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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,023.40, 288,035.10 and 161,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,023.40, 288,035.10 and 161,610.60 is: 242,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,023.40 : 288,035.10 = 161,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,023.40/288,035.10 = 161,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,023.40x = 288,035.10 × 161,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,023.40x = 46,549,525,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,525,332.06/192,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,415.90

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