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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,519.80, 288,434.10 and 170,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,519.80, 288,434.10 and 170,401.40 is: 255,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,519.80 : 288,434.10 = 170,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,519.80/288,434.10 = 170,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,519.80x = 288,434.10 × 170,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,519.80x = 49,149,574,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,149,574,447.74/192,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,296.21

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