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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,358.24, 288,515.04 and 52,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,358.24, 288,515.04 and 52,127.44 is: 78,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,358.24 : 288,515.04 = 52,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,358.24/288,515.04 = 52,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,358.24x = 288,515.04 × 52,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,358.24x = 15,039,550,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,550,436.70/192,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,185.11

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