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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,275.16, 288,417.39 and 59,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,275.16, 288,417.39 and 59,156.52 is: 88,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,275.16 : 288,417.39 = 59,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,275.16/288,417.39 = 59,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,275.16x = 288,417.39 × 59,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,275.16x = 17,061,769,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,769,099.88/192,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,736.21

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