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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,234.20, 288,005.70 and 164,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,234.20, 288,005.70 and 164,586.20 is: 246,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,234.20 : 288,005.70 = 164,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,234.20/288,005.70 = 164,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,234.20x = 288,005.70 × 164,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,234.20x = 47,401,763,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,401,763,741.34/192,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,583.41

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