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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,936.06, 266,073.75 and 132,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,936.06, 266,073.75 and 132,399.90 is: 182,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,936.06 : 266,073.75 = 132,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,936.06/266,073.75 = 132,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,936.06x = 266,073.75 × 132,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,936.06x = 35,228,137,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,137,892.63/192,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,589.70

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