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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,236.34, 297,095.75 and 192,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,236.34, 297,095.75 and 192,535.28 is: 265,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,236.34 : 297,095.75 = 192,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,236.34/297,095.75 = 192,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,236.34x = 297,095.75 × 192,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,236.34x = 57,201,412,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,201,412,801.02/215,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,760.95

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