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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,655.40, 288,983.10 and 161,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,655.40, 288,983.10 and 161,551.40 is: 242,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,655.40 : 288,983.10 = 161,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,655.40/288,983.10 = 161,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,655.40x = 288,983.10 × 161,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,655.40x = 46,685,624,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,624,381.34/192,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,327.10

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