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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,585.65, 265,835 and 132,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,585.65, 265,835 and 132,355.67 is: 182,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,585.65 : 265,835 = 132,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,585.65/265,835 = 132,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,585.65x = 265,835 × 132,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,585.65x = 35,184,769,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,769,534.45/192,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,696.74

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