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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,400.02, 288,646.75 and 59,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,400.02, 288,646.75 and 59,280.28 is: 88,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,400.02 : 288,646.75 = 59,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,400.02/288,646.75 = 59,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,400.02x = 288,646.75 × 59,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,400.02x = 17,111,059,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,059,291.27/192,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,934.81

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