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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,054.40, 288,081.60 and 161,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,054.40, 288,081.60 and 161,641.60 is: 242,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,054.40 : 288,081.60 = 161,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,054.40/288,081.60 = 161,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,054.40x = 288,081.60 × 161,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,054.40x = 46,565,970,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,970,754.56/192,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,462.40

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