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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,364.50, 288,546.77 and 52,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,364.50, 288,546.77 and 52,123.13 is: 78,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,364.50 : 288,546.77 = 52,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,364.50/288,546.77 = 52,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,364.50x = 288,546.77 × 52,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,364.50x = 15,039,960,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,960,573.41/192,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.70

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