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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,650.92, 265,965.06 and 132,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,650.92, 265,965.06 and 132,257.32 is: 182,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,650.92 : 265,965.06 = 132,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,650.92/265,965.06 = 132,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,650.92x = 265,965.06 × 132,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,650.92x = 35,175,826,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,826,049.24/192,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,588.41

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