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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,754.08, 289,303.92 and 161,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,754.08, 289,303.92 and 161,360.64 is: 242,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,754.08 : 289,303.92 = 161,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,754.08/289,303.92 = 161,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,754.08x = 289,303.92 × 161,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,754.08x = 46,682,265,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,265,685.71/192,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,185.62

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