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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,185, 266,595.30 and 112,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,185, 266,595.30 and 112,615.92 is: 155,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,185 : 266,595.30 = 112,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,185/266,595.30 = 112,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,185x = 266,595.30 × 112,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,185x = 30,022,874,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,874,977.18/193,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,409.97

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