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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,585.15, 265,834.31 and 132,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,585.15, 265,834.31 and 132,355.17 is: 182,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,585.15 : 265,834.31 = 132,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,585.15/265,834.31 = 132,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,585.15x = 265,834.31 × 132,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,585.15x = 35,184,545,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,545,291.88/192,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,696.05

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