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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,724.76, 265,951.50 and 106,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,724.76, 265,951.50 and 106,686.96 is: 147,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,724.76 : 265,951.50 = 106,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,724.76/265,951.50 = 106,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,724.76x = 265,951.50 × 106,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,724.76x = 28,373,557,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,557,042.44/192,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,223.21

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