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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,297.02, 288,445.75 and 50,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,297.02, 288,445.75 and 50,142.17 is: 75,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,297.02 : 288,445.75 = 50,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,297.02/288,445.75 = 50,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,297.02x = 288,445.75 × 50,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,297.02x = 14,463,295,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,295,581.57/192,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,213.31

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