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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,371.75, 288,588.63 and 59,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,371.75, 288,588.63 and 59,251.94 is: 88,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,371.75 : 288,588.63 = 59,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,371.75/288,588.63 = 59,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,371.75x = 288,588.63 × 59,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,371.75x = 17,099,435,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,435,893.18/192,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,887.46

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