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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,887.40, 266,153.58 and 121,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,887.40, 266,153.58 and 121,216.68 is: 167,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,887.40 : 266,153.58 = 121,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,887.40/266,153.58 = 121,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,887.40x = 266,153.58 × 121,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,887.40x = 32,262,253,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,253,337.71/192,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,259.52

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