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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,017.12, 288,027.39 and 58,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,017.12, 288,027.39 and 58,898 is: 88,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017.12 : 288,027.39 = 58,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017.12/288,027.39 = 58,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017.12x = 288,027.39 × 58,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017.12x = 16,964,237,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,237,216.22/192,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.52

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