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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,918.78, 266,185.08 and 116,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,918.78, 266,185.08 and 116,450.46 is: 160,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,918.78 : 266,185.08 = 116,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,918.78/266,185.08 = 116,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,918.78x = 266,185.08 × 116,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,918.78x = 30,997,375,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,375,011.14/192,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,675.78

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