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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,265.20, 288,398.51 and 59,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,265.20, 288,398.51 and 59,144.54 is: 88,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,265.20 : 288,398.51 = 59,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,265.20/288,398.51 = 59,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,265.20x = 288,398.51 × 59,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,265.20x = 17,057,196,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,196,637.50/192,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,717.02

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