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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,301.40, 288,452.10 and 171,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,301.40, 288,452.10 and 171,411.80 is: 257,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,301.40 : 288,452.10 = 171,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,301.40/288,452.10 = 171,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,301.40x = 288,452.10 × 171,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,301.40x = 49,444,093,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,444,093,674.78/192,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,117.70

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