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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,034.30, 288,051.45 and 171,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,034.30, 288,051.45 and 171,816.70 is: 257,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,034.30 : 288,051.45 = 171,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,034.30/288,051.45 = 171,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,034.30x = 288,051.45 × 171,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,034.30x = 49,492,049,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,049,569.22/192,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,725.05

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