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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,076.80, 289,615.20 and 160,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,076.80, 289,615.20 and 160,417.60 is: 240,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,076.80 : 289,615.20 = 160,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,076.80/289,615.20 = 160,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,076.80x = 289,615.20 × 160,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,076.80x = 46,459,375,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,375,307.52/193,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,626.40

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