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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,603.60, 288,905.40 and 172,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,603.60, 288,905.40 and 172,969.20 is: 259,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,603.60 : 288,905.40 = 172,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,603.60/288,905.40 = 172,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,603.60x = 288,905.40 × 172,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,603.60x = 49,971,735,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,735,913.68/192,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,453.80

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