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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,411.96, 288,655.74 and 59,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,411.96, 288,655.74 and 59,269.56 is: 88,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,411.96 : 288,655.74 = 59,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,411.96/288,655.74 = 59,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,411.96x = 288,655.74 × 59,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,411.96x = 17,108,498,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,498,701.27/192,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,915.98

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