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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,028.80, 288,043.20 and 176,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,028.80, 288,043.20 and 176,865.60 is: 265,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,028.80 : 288,043.20 = 176,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,028.80/288,043.20 = 176,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,028.80x = 288,043.20 × 176,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,028.80x = 50,944,933,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,933,393.92/192,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,298.40

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