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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,886.60, 289,329.90 and 173,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,886.60, 289,329.90 and 173,252.20 is: 259,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,886.60 : 289,329.90 = 173,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,886.60/289,329.90 = 173,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,886.60x = 289,329.90 × 173,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,886.60x = 50,127,041,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,041,700.78/192,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878.30

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