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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,157.96, 288,245.22 and 59,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,157.96, 288,245.22 and 59,043.40 is: 88,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,157.96 : 288,245.22 = 59,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,157.96/288,245.22 = 59,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,157.96x = 288,245.22 × 59,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,157.96x = 17,018,977,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,977,822.55/192,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.64

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