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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,417.36, 288,656.76 and 59,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,417.36, 288,656.76 and 59,265.36 is: 88,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,417.36 : 288,656.76 = 59,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,417.36/288,656.76 = 59,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,417.36x = 288,656.76 × 59,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,417.36x = 17,107,346,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,346,797.83/192,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,907.50

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