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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,850.74, 266,045.65 and 124,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,850.74, 266,045.65 and 124,889.61 is: 172,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,850.74 : 266,045.65 = 124,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,850.74/266,045.65 = 124,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,850.74x = 266,045.65 × 124,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,850.74x = 33,226,338,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,338,156.14/192,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,290.44

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