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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,874.10, 289,311.15 and 173,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,874.10, 289,311.15 and 173,239.70 is: 259,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,874.10 : 289,311.15 = 173,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,874.10/289,311.15 = 173,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,874.10x = 289,311.15 × 173,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,874.10x = 50,120,176,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,176,832.66/192,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,859.55

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