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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,092.88, 265,122.87 and 114,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,092.88, 265,122.87 and 114,573.50 is: 158,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,092.88 : 265,122.87 = 114,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,092.88/265,122.87 = 114,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,092.88x = 265,122.87 × 114,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,092.88x = 30,376,055,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,055,145.95/192,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132.12

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