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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,451.17, 288,642.74 and 52,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,451.17, 288,642.74 and 52,220.73 is: 78,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,451.17 : 288,642.74 = 52,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,451.17/288,642.74 = 52,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,451.17x = 288,642.74 × 52,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,451.17x = 15,073,134,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,134,330.90/192,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,321.86

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