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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,417.40, 288,632.70 and 59,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,417.40, 288,632.70 and 59,296.60 is: 88,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,417.40 : 288,632.70 = 59,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,417.40/288,632.70 = 59,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,417.40x = 288,632.70 × 59,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,417.40x = 17,114,937,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,937,758.82/192,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.93

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