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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,343.24, 288,478.62 and 52,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,343.24, 288,478.62 and 52,083.40 is: 78,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,343.24 : 288,478.62 = 52,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,343.24/288,478.62 = 52,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,343.24x = 288,478.62 × 52,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,343.24x = 15,024,947,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,947,356.91/192,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,115.29

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