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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,044.30, 288,066.45 and 173,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,044.30, 288,066.45 and 173,612.30 is: 260,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,044.30 : 288,066.45 = 173,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,044.30/288,066.45 = 173,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,044.30x = 288,066.45 × 173,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,044.30x = 50,011,878,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,011,878,937.34/192,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,418.45

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