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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,207.60, 288,311.40 and 173,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,207.60, 288,311.40 and 173,180.70 is: 259,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,207.60 : 288,311.40 = 173,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,207.60/288,311.40 = 173,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,207.60x = 288,311.40 × 173,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,207.60x = 49,929,970,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,970,069.98/192,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,771.05

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