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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,466.80, 288,700.20 and 173,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,466.80, 288,700.20 and 173,221.20 is: 259,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,466.80 : 288,700.20 = 173,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,466.80/288,700.20 = 173,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,466.80x = 288,700.20 × 173,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,466.80x = 50,008,995,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,995,084.24/192,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,831.80

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