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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,295.40, 288,443.10 and 171,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,295.40, 288,443.10 and 171,405.80 is: 257,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,295.40 : 288,443.10 = 171,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,295.40/288,443.10 = 171,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,295.40x = 288,443.10 × 171,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,295.40x = 49,440,820,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,820,309.98/192,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,108.70

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