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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,087.46, 288,174 and 58,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,087.46, 288,174 and 58,979.32 is: 88,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,087.46 : 288,174 = 58,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,087.46/288,174 = 58,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,087.46x = 288,174 × 58,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,087.46x = 16,996,306,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,306,561.68/192,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,482.12

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