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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,587.76, 265,597.56 and 129,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,587.76, 265,597.56 and 129,011.40 is: 177,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,587.76 : 265,597.56 = 129,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,587.76/265,597.56 = 129,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,587.76x = 265,597.56 × 129,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,587.76x = 34,265,113,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,113,052.18/192,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,919.47

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