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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,036.40, 288,054.60 and 160,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,036.40, 288,054.60 and 160,932.40 is: 241,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,036.40 : 288,054.60 = 160,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,036.40/288,054.60 = 160,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,036.40x = 288,054.60 × 160,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,036.40x = 46,357,318,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,318,109.04/192,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,398.60

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