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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,043.20, 287,408.70 and 168,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,043.20, 287,408.70 and 168,423.60 is: 252,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,043.20 : 287,408.70 = 168,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,043.20/287,408.70 = 168,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,043.20x = 287,408.70 × 168,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,043.20x = 48,406,407,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,407,925.32/192,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,059.99

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