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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,300.40, 288,450.60 and 171,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,300.40, 288,450.60 and 171,410.80 is: 257,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,300.40 : 288,450.60 = 171,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,300.40/288,450.60 = 171,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,300.40x = 288,450.60 × 171,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,300.40x = 49,443,548,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,443,548,106.48/192,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,116.20

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