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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,030.40, 288,045.60 and 178,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,030.40, 288,045.60 and 178,033.60 is: 267,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,030.40 : 288,045.60 = 178,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,030.40/288,045.60 = 178,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,030.40x = 288,045.60 × 178,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,030.40x = 51,281,795,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,795,132.16/192,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,050.40

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