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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,678.76, 265,831.81 and 112,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,678.76, 265,831.81 and 112,039.98 is: 154,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,678.76 : 265,831.81 = 112,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,678.76/265,831.81 = 112,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,678.76x = 265,831.81 × 112,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,678.76x = 29,783,790,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,790,675.76/192,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,577.45

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