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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,162.60, 287,466.30 and 168,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,162.60, 287,466.30 and 168,834.60 is: 252,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,162.60 : 287,466.30 = 168,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,162.60/287,466.30 = 168,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,162.60x = 287,466.30 × 168,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,162.60x = 48,534,257,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,257,773.98/192,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,568.70

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