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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,057.80, 288,086.70 and 171,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,057.80, 288,086.70 and 171,840.20 is: 257,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,057.80 : 288,086.70 = 171,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,057.80/288,086.70 = 171,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,057.80x = 288,086.70 × 171,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,057.80x = 49,504,876,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,504,876,145.34/192,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,760.30

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