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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,412.40, 265,357.20 and 120,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,412.40, 265,357.20 and 120,799.08 is: 166,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,412.40 : 265,357.20 = 120,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,412.40/265,357.20 = 120,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,412.40x = 265,357.20 × 120,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,412.40x = 32,054,905,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,905,631.38/192,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,594.80

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