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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,117.20, 289,675.80 and 168,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,117.20, 289,675.80 and 168,541.20 is: 252,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,117.20 : 289,675.80 = 168,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,117.20/289,675.80 = 168,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,117.20x = 289,675.80 × 168,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,117.20x = 48,822,306,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,306,942.96/193,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,811.80

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