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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,407.60, 265,596.57 and 172,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,407.60, 265,596.57 and 172,228.88 is: 237,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,407.60 : 265,596.57 = 172,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,407.60/265,596.57 = 172,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,407.60x = 265,596.57 × 172,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,407.60x = 45,743,400,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,400,446.93/192,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,742.17

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