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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,245.23, 288,395.42 and 59,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,245.23, 288,395.42 and 59,136.72 is: 88,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,245.23 : 288,395.42 = 59,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,245.23/288,395.42 = 59,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,245.23x = 288,395.42 × 59,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,245.23x = 17,054,759,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,759,201.82/192,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,713.56

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