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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,331.51, 288,500.99 and 59,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,331.51, 288,500.99 and 59,211.66 is: 88,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,331.51 : 288,500.99 = 59,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,331.51/288,500.99 = 59,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,331.51x = 288,500.99 × 59,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,331.51x = 17,082,622,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,622,025.61/192,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.63

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