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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,376.32, 288,565.76 and 59,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,376.32, 288,565.76 and 59,257.60 is: 88,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,376.32 : 288,565.76 = 59,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,376.32/288,565.76 = 59,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,376.32x = 288,565.76 × 59,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,376.32x = 17,099,714,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,714,379.78/192,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,886.79

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