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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,032.80, 288,049.20 and 172,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,032.80, 288,049.20 and 172,679.20 is: 259,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,032.80 : 288,049.20 = 172,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,032.80/288,049.20 = 172,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,032.80x = 288,049.20 × 172,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,032.80x = 49,740,105,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,105,416.64/192,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,018.80

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