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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,233.77, 266,539.90 and 139,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,233.77, 266,539.90 and 139,597.59 is: 192,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,233.77 : 266,539.90 = 139,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,233.77/266,539.90 = 139,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,233.77x = 266,539.90 × 139,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,233.77x = 37,208,327,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,327,678.84/193,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,556.03

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