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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,551.42, 265,801.83 and 117,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,551.42, 265,801.83 and 117,126.14 is: 161,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,551.42 : 265,801.83 = 117,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,551.42/265,801.83 = 117,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,551.42x = 265,801.83 × 117,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,551.42x = 31,132,342,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,342,352.84/192,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.27

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