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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,023.58, 288,035.40 and 51,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,023.58, 288,035.40 and 51,782.22 is: 77,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,023.58 : 288,035.40 = 51,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,023.58/288,035.40 = 51,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,023.58x = 288,035.40 × 51,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,023.58x = 14,915,112,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,112,450.59/192,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,673.34

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