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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,240.80, 289,861.20 and 168,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,240.80, 289,861.20 and 168,664.80 is: 252,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,240.80 : 289,861.20 = 168,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,240.80/289,861.20 = 168,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,240.80x = 289,861.20 × 168,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,240.80x = 48,889,381,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,889,381,325.76/193,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,997.20

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