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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,670.40, 289,005.60 and 161,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,670.40, 289,005.60 and 161,566.40 is: 242,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,670.40 : 289,005.60 = 161,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,670.40/289,005.60 = 161,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,670.40x = 289,005.60 × 161,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,670.40x = 46,693,594,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,594,371.84/192,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,349.60

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