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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,465.20, 288,719.40 and 59,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,465.20, 288,719.40 and 59,344.40 is: 89,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,465.20 : 288,719.40 = 59,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,465.20/288,719.40 = 59,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,465.20x = 288,719.40 × 59,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,465.20x = 17,133,879,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,879,561.36/192,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.26

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