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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,232.77, 266,538.52 and 139,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,232.77, 266,538.52 and 139,596.59 is: 192,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,232.77 : 266,538.52 = 139,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,232.77/266,538.52 = 139,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,232.77x = 266,538.52 × 139,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,232.77x = 37,207,868,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,868,495.65/193,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,554.65

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