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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,242.58, 288,340.92 and 52,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,242.58, 288,340.92 and 52,012.14 is: 78,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,242.58 : 288,340.92 = 52,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,242.58/288,340.92 = 52,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,242.58x = 288,340.92 × 52,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,242.58x = 14,997,228,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,228,298.77/192,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,012.00

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