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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,040.29, 265,140.45 and 171,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,040.29, 265,140.45 and 171,862.50 is: 237,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,040.29 : 265,140.45 = 171,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,040.29/265,140.45 = 171,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,040.29x = 265,140.45 × 171,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,040.29x = 45,567,700,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,700,588.13/192,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,281.98

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