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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,232.52, 266,656.74 and 108,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,232.52, 266,656.74 and 108,347.72 is: 149,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,232.52 : 266,656.74 = 108,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,232.52/266,656.74 = 108,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,232.52x = 266,656.74 × 108,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,232.52x = 28,891,649,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,649,801.63/193,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,517.53

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