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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,187.60, 287,503.80 and 168,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,187.60, 287,503.80 and 168,859.60 is: 252,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,187.60 : 287,503.80 = 168,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,187.60/287,503.80 = 168,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,187.60x = 287,503.80 × 168,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,187.60x = 48,547,776,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,776,666.48/192,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,606.19

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