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The angle of elevation `theta` of the top of vertical tower from a point on the ground is `tantheta` where `tantheta=5/12`. One walking 192 meters towards the tower in the same straight line, the elevation is `alpha` where `tanalpha=3/4`. Find the height of the tower.

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