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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.66, 287,993.19 and 58,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.66, 287,993.19 and 58,882.55 is: 88,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.66 : 287,993.19 = 58,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.66/287,993.19 = 58,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.66x = 287,993.19 × 58,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.66x = 16,957,773,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,773,409.83/192,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.51

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