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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,062.80, 288,094.20 and 171,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,062.80, 288,094.20 and 171,845.20 is: 257,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,062.80 : 288,094.20 = 171,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,062.80/288,094.20 = 171,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,062.80x = 288,094.20 × 171,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,062.80x = 49,507,605,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,605,417.84/192,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,767.80

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