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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,952.37, 266,307.23 and 112,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,952.37, 266,307.23 and 112,427.62 is: 155,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,952.37 : 266,307.23 = 112,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,952.37/266,307.23 = 112,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,952.37x = 266,307.23 × 112,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,952.37x = 29,940,286,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,286,164.02/192,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,169.31

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