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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,204.34, 288,256.62 and 57,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,204.34, 288,256.62 and 57,236.83 is: 85,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,204.34 : 288,256.62 = 57,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,204.34/288,256.62 = 57,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,204.34x = 288,256.62 × 57,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,204.34x = 16,498,894,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,894,649.31/192,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.38

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