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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,038.40, 288,057.60 and 173,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,038.40, 288,057.60 and 173,667.60 is: 260,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,038.40 : 288,057.60 = 173,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,038.40/288,057.60 = 173,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,038.40x = 288,057.60 × 173,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,038.40x = 50,026,272,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,272,053.76/192,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,501.40

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