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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,052.80, 288,079.20 and 173,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,052.80, 288,079.20 and 173,620.80 is: 260,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,052.80 : 288,079.20 = 173,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,052.80/288,079.20 = 173,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,052.80x = 288,079.20 × 173,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,052.80x = 50,016,541,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,541,167.36/192,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,431.20

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