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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,629.52, 266,082.75 and 147,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,629.52, 266,082.75 and 147,860.73 is: 204,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,629.52 : 266,082.75 = 147,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,629.52/266,082.75 = 147,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,629.52x = 266,082.75 × 147,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,629.52x = 39,343,189,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,189,655.41/192,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,242.79

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