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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,164.20, 288,246.30 and 173,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,164.20, 288,246.30 and 173,501.80 is: 260,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,164.20 : 288,246.30 = 173,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,164.20/288,246.30 = 173,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,164.20x = 288,246.30 × 173,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,164.20x = 50,011,251,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,011,251,893.34/192,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,252.70

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