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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,209.40, 288,313.40 and 51,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,209.40, 288,313.40 and 51,968 is: 77,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,209.40 : 288,313.40 = 51,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,209.40/288,313.40 = 51,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,209.40x = 288,313.40 × 51,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,209.40x = 14,983,070,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,070,771.20/192,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,951.81

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