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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,024.58, 264,920.01 and 120,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,024.58, 264,920.01 and 120,279.70 is: 165,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,024.58 : 264,920.01 = 120,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,024.58/264,920.01 = 120,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,024.58x = 264,920.01 × 120,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,024.58x = 31,864,499,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,499,326.80/192,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,939.69

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