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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,047.60, 288,071.40 and 176,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,047.60, 288,071.40 and 176,841.20 is: 265,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,047.60 : 288,071.40 = 176,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,047.60/288,071.40 = 176,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,047.60x = 288,071.40 × 176,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,047.60x = 50,942,892,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,892,061.68/192,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,261.80

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