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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,246.40, 287,689.20 and 167,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,246.40, 287,689.20 and 167,557.60 is: 250,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,246.40 : 287,689.20 = 167,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,246.40/287,689.20 = 167,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,246.40x = 287,689.20 × 167,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,246.40x = 48,204,511,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,511,897.92/192,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,743.38

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