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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,894.40, 289,341.60 and 161,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,894.40, 289,341.60 and 161,790.40 is: 242,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,894.40 : 289,341.60 = 161,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,894.40/289,341.60 = 161,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,894.40x = 289,341.60 × 161,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,894.40x = 46,812,693,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,693,200.64/192,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,685.60

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