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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,398.19, 288,597.29 and 52,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,398.19, 288,597.29 and 52,153.17 is: 78,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,398.19 : 288,597.29 = 52,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,398.19/288,597.29 = 52,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,398.19x = 288,597.29 × 52,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,398.19x = 15,051,263,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,263,266.14/192,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,229.76

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