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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,305.40, 288,458.10 and 171,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,305.40, 288,458.10 and 171,415.80 is: 257,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,305.40 : 288,458.10 = 171,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,305.40/288,458.10 = 171,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,305.40x = 288,458.10 × 171,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,305.40x = 49,446,275,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,275,977.98/192,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,123.70

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