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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,261.48, 265,452.03 and 124,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,261.48, 265,452.03 and 124,442.61 is: 171,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,261.48 : 265,452.03 = 124,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,261.48/265,452.03 = 124,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,261.48x = 265,452.03 × 124,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,261.48x = 33,033,543,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,543,443.00/192,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,815.71

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