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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,372.13, 288,589.20 and 59,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,372.13, 288,589.20 and 59,252.32 is: 88,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,372.13 : 288,589.20 = 59,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,372.13/288,589.20 = 59,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,372.13x = 288,589.20 × 59,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,372.13x = 17,099,577,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,577,887.74/192,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,888.02

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