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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,047.40, 288,071.10 and 173,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,047.40, 288,071.10 and 173,676.60 is: 260,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,047.40 : 288,071.10 = 173,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,047.40/288,071.10 = 173,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,047.40x = 288,071.10 × 173,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,047.40x = 50,031,209,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,209,206.26/192,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,514.90

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