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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,076.80, 288,115.20 and 171,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,076.80, 288,115.20 and 171,859.20 is: 257,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,076.80 : 288,115.20 = 171,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,076.80/288,115.20 = 171,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,076.80x = 288,115.20 × 171,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,076.80x = 49,515,247,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,247,779.84/192,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,788.80

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