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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,035.60, 288,053.40 and 160,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,035.60, 288,053.40 and 160,542.80 is: 240,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,035.60 : 288,053.40 = 160,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,035.60/288,053.40 = 160,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,035.60x = 288,053.40 × 160,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,035.60x = 46,244,899,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,244,899,385.52/192,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,814.20

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