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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,631.60, 265,873.08 and 117,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,631.60, 265,873.08 and 117,204.40 is: 161,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,631.60 : 265,873.08 = 117,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,631.60/265,873.08 = 117,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,631.60x = 265,873.08 × 117,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,631.60x = 31,161,494,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,494,817.55/192,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,767.31

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