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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,944.49, 266,272.89 and 116,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,944.49, 266,272.89 and 116,462.37 is: 160,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,944.49 : 266,272.89 = 116,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,944.49/266,272.89 = 116,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,944.49x = 266,272.89 × 116,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,944.49x = 31,010,771,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,771,882.81/192,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,723.80

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