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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,553.60, 288,052.80 and 166,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,553.60, 288,052.80 and 166,547.20 is: 249,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,553.60 : 288,052.80 = 166,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,553.60/288,052.80 = 166,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,553.60x = 288,052.80 × 166,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,553.60x = 47,974,387,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,974,387,292.16/192,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,148.22

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