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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,028.40, 264,697.20 and 131,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,028.40, 264,697.20 and 131,494.24 is: 181,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,028.40 : 264,697.20 = 131,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,028.40/264,697.20 = 131,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,028.40x = 264,697.20 × 131,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,028.40x = 34,806,157,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,806,157,144.13/192,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,255.26

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