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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,088.96, 265,117.46 and 114,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,088.96, 265,117.46 and 114,569.57 is: 158,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,088.96 : 265,117.46 = 114,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,088.96/265,117.46 = 114,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,088.96x = 265,117.46 × 114,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,088.96x = 30,374,392,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,392,818.84/192,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,126.70

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