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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,115.20, 289,672.80 and 168,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,115.20, 289,672.80 and 168,539.20 is: 252,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,115.20 : 289,672.80 = 168,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,115.20/289,672.80 = 168,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,115.20x = 289,672.80 × 168,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,115.20x = 48,821,221,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,821,221,973.76/193,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,808.80

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