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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,408.56, 287,203.85 and 169,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,408.56, 287,203.85 and 169,683.36 is: 253,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,408.56 : 287,203.85 = 169,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,408.56/287,203.85 = 169,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,408.56x = 287,203.85 × 169,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,408.56x = 48,733,714,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,714,272.94/192,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,282.46

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