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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,200.58, 318,849.44 and 192,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,200.58, 318,849.44 and 192,566.69 is: 265,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,200.58 : 318,849.44 = 192,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,200.58/318,849.44 = 192,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,200.58x = 318,849.44 × 192,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,200.58x = 61,399,781,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,781,269.15/231,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,569.32

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