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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,452.17, 288,644.23 and 52,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,452.17, 288,644.23 and 52,221.73 is: 78,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,452.17 : 288,644.23 = 52,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,452.17/288,644.23 = 52,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,452.17x = 288,644.23 × 52,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,452.17x = 15,073,501,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,501,045.12/192,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,323.36

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