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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,413.96, 288,658.74 and 59,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,413.96, 288,658.74 and 59,271.56 is: 88,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,413.96 : 288,658.74 = 59,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,413.96/288,658.74 = 59,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,413.96x = 288,658.74 × 59,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,413.96x = 17,109,253,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,253,827.43/192,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.98

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