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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,962.20, 266,301.96 and 116,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,962.20, 266,301.96 and 116,500.12 is: 160,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,962.20 : 266,301.96 = 116,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,962.20/266,301.96 = 116,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,962.20x = 266,301.96 × 116,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,962.20x = 31,024,210,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,210,296.24/192,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,778.69

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