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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,883.40, 266,001.46 and 132,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,883.40, 266,001.46 and 132,347.24 is: 182,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,883.40 : 266,001.46 = 132,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,883.40/266,001.46 = 132,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,883.40x = 266,001.46 × 132,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,883.40x = 35,204,559,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,559,066.97/192,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517.31

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