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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,656.20, 288,638.70 and 165,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,656.20, 288,638.70 and 165,008.20 is: 247,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,656.20 : 288,638.70 = 165,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,656.20/288,638.70 = 165,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,656.20x = 288,638.70 × 165,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,656.20x = 47,627,752,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,627,752,337.34/192,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,216.30

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