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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,317.40, 288,507.42 and 59,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,317.40, 288,507.42 and 59,197.68 is: 88,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,317.40 : 288,507.42 = 59,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,317.40/288,507.42 = 59,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,317.40x = 288,507.42 × 59,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,317.40x = 17,078,969,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,969,926.79/192,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,806.16

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