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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,296.29, 288,471.77 and 59,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,296.29, 288,471.77 and 59,187.64 is: 88,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,296.29 : 288,471.77 = 59,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,296.29/288,471.77 = 59,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,296.29x = 288,471.77 × 59,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,296.29x = 17,073,963,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,963,559.53/192,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,789.87

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