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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,661.60, 288,992.40 and 173,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,661.60, 288,992.40 and 173,027.20 is: 259,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,661.60 : 288,992.40 = 173,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,661.60/288,992.40 = 173,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,661.60x = 288,992.40 × 173,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,661.60x = 50,003,545,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003,545,793.28/192,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,540.80

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