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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,021.92, 266,444.64 and 187,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,021.92, 266,444.64 and 187,695.36 is: 259,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,021.92 : 266,444.64 = 187,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,021.92/266,444.64 = 187,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,021.92x = 266,444.64 × 187,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,021.92x = 50,010,422,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,010,422,624.87/193,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,091.93

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