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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,387.42, 265,531.16 and 126,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,387.42, 265,531.16 and 126,860.92 is: 175,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,387.42 : 265,531.16 = 126,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,387.42/265,531.16 = 126,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,387.42x = 265,531.16 × 126,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,387.42x = 33,685,526,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,526,899.59/192,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,092.15

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