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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,988.41, 266,181.71 and 132,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,988.41, 266,181.71 and 132,568.89 is: 182,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,988.41 : 266,181.71 = 132,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,988.41/266,181.71 = 132,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,988.41x = 266,181.71 × 132,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,988.41x = 35,287,413,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,413,170.16/192,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,847.32

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