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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,597.41, 265,869.56 and 115,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,597.41, 265,869.56 and 115,100.41 is: 158,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,597.41 : 265,869.56 = 115,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,597.41/265,869.56 = 115,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,597.41x = 265,869.56 × 115,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,597.41x = 30,601,694,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,694,836.66/192,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,889.44

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