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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,382.84, 288,588.72 and 57,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,382.84, 288,588.72 and 57,436.24 is: 86,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,382.84 : 288,588.72 = 57,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,382.84/288,588.72 = 57,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,382.84x = 288,588.72 × 57,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,382.84x = 16,575,450,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,450,983.21/192,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.68

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