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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,808.60, 289,904.10 and 162,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,808.60, 289,904.10 and 162,395.80 is: 244,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,808.60 : 289,904.10 = 162,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,808.60/289,904.10 = 162,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,808.60x = 289,904.10 × 162,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,808.60x = 47,079,208,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,208,242.78/192,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,175.87

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