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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,277.16, 288,420.39 and 59,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,277.16, 288,420.39 and 59,158.52 is: 88,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,277.16 : 288,420.39 = 59,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,277.16/288,420.39 = 59,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,277.16x = 288,420.39 × 59,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,277.16x = 17,062,521,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,521,968.12/192,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.21

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