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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,529.60, 288,410.40 and 169,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,529.60, 288,410.40 and 169,438.40 is: 253,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,529.60 : 288,410.40 = 169,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,529.60/288,410.40 = 169,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,529.60x = 288,410.40 × 169,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,529.60x = 48,867,796,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,796,719.36/192,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,819.66

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