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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,817.60, 289,917.60 and 162,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,817.60, 289,917.60 and 162,404.80 is: 244,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,817.60 : 289,917.60 = 162,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,817.60/289,917.60 = 162,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,817.60x = 289,917.60 × 162,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,817.60x = 47,084,009,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,084,009,844.48/192,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,189.38

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