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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,040.18, 265,140.28 and 171,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,040.18, 265,140.28 and 171,862.37 is: 237,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,040.18 : 265,140.28 = 171,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,040.18/265,140.28 = 171,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,040.18x = 265,140.28 × 171,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,040.18x = 45,567,636,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,636,303.30/192,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,281.79

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