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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,534.40, 288,801.60 and 162,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,534.40, 288,801.60 and 162,121.60 is: 243,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,534.40 : 288,801.60 = 162,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,534.40/288,801.60 = 162,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,534.40x = 288,801.60 × 162,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,534.40x = 46,820,977,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,977,474.56/192,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,182.40

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