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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,199.58, 318,848.06 and 192,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,199.58, 318,848.06 and 192,565.69 is: 265,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,199.58 : 318,848.06 = 192,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,199.58/318,848.06 = 192,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,199.58x = 318,848.06 × 192,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,199.58x = 61,399,196,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,196,363.36/231,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,567.94

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