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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,810.40, 288,632.40 and 171,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,810.40, 288,632.40 and 171,815.20 is: 257,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,810.40 : 288,632.40 = 171,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,810.40/288,632.40 = 171,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,810.40x = 288,632.40 × 171,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,810.40x = 49,591,433,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,433,532.48/192,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,203.10

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