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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,088.46, 288,175.50 and 58,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,088.46, 288,175.50 and 58,980.32 is: 88,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,088.46 : 288,175.50 = 58,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,088.46/288,175.50 = 58,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,088.46x = 288,175.50 × 58,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,088.46x = 16,996,683,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,683,206.16/192,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,483.62

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