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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,237.34, 297,097.13 and 192,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,237.34, 297,097.13 and 192,536.28 is: 265,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,237.34 : 297,097.13 = 192,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,237.34/297,097.13 = 192,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,237.34x = 297,097.13 × 192,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,237.34x = 57,201,976,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,201,976,208.88/215,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,762.33

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