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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,518.40, 288,604.80 and 171,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,518.40, 288,604.80 and 171,523.20 is: 257,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,518.40 : 288,604.80 = 171,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,518.40/288,604.80 = 171,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,518.40x = 288,604.80 × 171,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,518.40x = 49,502,418,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,418,831.36/192,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,130.84

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