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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,832.89, 266,109.39 and 117,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,832.89, 266,109.39 and 117,381.39 is: 161,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,832.89 : 266,109.39 = 117,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,832.89/266,109.39 = 117,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,832.89x = 266,109.39 × 117,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,832.89x = 31,236,290,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,290,090.25/192,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,986.32

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