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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,877.62, 266,202.65 and 115,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,877.62, 266,202.65 and 115,348.20 is: 159,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,877.62 : 266,202.65 = 115,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,877.62/266,202.65 = 115,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,877.62x = 266,202.65 × 115,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,877.62x = 30,705,995,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,995,935.99/192,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,199.37

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