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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,546.60, 288,042.30 and 166,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,546.60, 288,042.30 and 166,540.20 is: 249,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,546.60 : 288,042.30 = 166,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,546.60/288,042.30 = 166,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,546.60x = 288,042.30 × 166,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,546.60x = 47,970,622,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,970,622,250.46/192,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,137.73

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