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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,859.92, 266,144.94 and 107,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,859.92, 266,144.94 and 107,978.40 is: 149,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,859.92 : 266,144.94 = 107,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,859.92/266,144.94 = 107,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,859.92x = 266,144.94 × 107,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,859.92x = 28,737,904,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,904,789.30/192,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,009.21

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