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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,800.10, 289,200.15 and 173,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,800.10, 289,200.15 and 173,165.70 is: 259,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,800.10 : 289,200.15 = 173,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,800.10/289,200.15 = 173,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,800.10x = 289,200.15 × 173,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,800.10x = 50,079,546,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,546,414.86/192,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,748.55

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