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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,226.77, 288,367.83 and 59,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,226.77, 288,367.83 and 59,118.26 is: 88,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,226.77 : 288,367.83 = 59,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,226.77/288,367.83 = 59,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,226.77x = 288,367.83 × 59,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,226.77x = 17,047,802,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,802,907.74/192,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.89

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