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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,295.65, 288,470.81 and 59,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,295.65, 288,470.81 and 59,187.00 is: 88,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,295.65 : 288,470.81 = 59,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,295.65/288,470.81 = 59,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,295.65x = 288,470.81 × 59,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,295.65x = 17,073,720,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,720,093.18/192,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.91

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