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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,260.84, 265,342.59 and 159,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,260.84, 265,342.59 and 159,938.42 is: 220,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,260.84 : 265,342.59 = 159,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,260.84/265,342.59 = 159,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,260.84x = 265,342.59 × 159,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,260.84x = 42,438,473,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,473,276.59/192,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,733.84

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