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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,416.04, 265,608.21 and 172,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,416.04, 265,608.21 and 172,237.32 is: 237,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,416.04 : 265,608.21 = 172,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,416.04/265,608.21 = 172,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,416.04x = 265,608.21 × 172,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,416.04x = 45,747,646,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,646,906.29/192,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,753.81

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