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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,437.82, 288,606.15 and 57,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,437.82, 288,606.15 and 57,469.86 is: 86,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,437.82 : 288,606.15 = 57,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,437.82/288,606.15 = 57,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,437.82x = 288,606.15 × 57,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,437.82x = 16,586,155,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,155,035.64/192,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,189.68

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