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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,296.15, 288,471.56 and 59,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,296.15, 288,471.56 and 59,187.50 is: 88,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,296.15 : 288,471.56 = 59,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,296.15/288,471.56 = 59,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,296.15x = 288,471.56 × 59,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,296.15x = 17,073,908,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,908,719.20/192,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,789.66

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