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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,880.40, 289,320.60 and 162,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,880.40, 289,320.60 and 162,467.60 is: 243,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,880.40 : 289,320.60 = 162,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,880.40/289,320.60 = 162,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,880.40x = 289,320.60 × 162,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,880.40x = 47,005,223,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,005,223,512.56/192,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,701.40

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