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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,024.96, 288,037.47 and 51,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,024.96, 288,037.47 and 51,783.60 is: 77,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,024.96 : 288,037.47 = 51,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,024.96/288,037.47 = 51,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,024.96x = 288,037.47 × 51,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,024.96x = 14,915,615,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,615,432.39/192,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,675.40

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