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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,832.60, 289,940.10 and 162,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,832.60, 289,940.10 and 162,419.80 is: 244,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,832.60 : 289,940.10 = 162,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,832.60/289,940.10 = 162,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,832.60x = 289,940.10 × 162,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,832.60x = 47,092,013,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,013,053.98/192,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,211.89

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