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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,042.28, 265,065.80 and 116,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,042.28, 265,065.80 and 116,653.96 is: 161,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,042.28 : 265,065.80 = 116,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,042.28/265,065.80 = 116,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,042.28x = 265,065.80 × 116,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,042.28x = 30,920,975,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,975,230.57/192,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.29

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