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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,453.17, 288,645.73 and 52,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,453.17, 288,645.73 and 52,222.73 is: 78,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,453.17 : 288,645.73 = 52,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,453.17/288,645.73 = 52,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,453.17x = 288,645.73 × 52,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,453.17x = 15,073,868,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,868,023.44/192,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,324.86

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