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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,550.42, 265,800.45 and 117,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,550.42, 265,800.45 and 117,125.14 is: 161,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,550.42 : 265,800.45 = 117,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,550.42/265,800.45 = 117,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,550.42x = 265,800.45 × 117,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,550.42x = 31,131,914,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,914,918.31/192,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,681.89

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