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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,799.40, 289,026.30 and 171,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,799.40, 289,026.30 and 171,804.20 is: 257,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,799.40 : 289,026.30 = 171,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,799.40/289,026.30 = 171,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,799.40x = 289,026.30 × 171,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,799.40x = 49,655,932,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,655,932,250.46/192,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,552.32

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