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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,043.40, 288,065.10 and 173,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,043.40, 288,065.10 and 173,672.60 is: 260,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,043.40 : 288,065.10 = 173,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,043.40/288,065.10 = 173,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,043.40x = 288,065.10 × 173,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,043.40x = 50,029,014,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,014,886.26/192,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,508.90

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