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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,467.32, 288,650.40 and 57,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,467.32, 288,650.40 and 57,499.36 is: 86,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,467.32 : 288,650.40 = 57,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,467.32/288,650.40 = 57,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,467.32x = 288,650.40 × 57,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,467.32x = 16,597,213,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,213,263.74/192,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.93

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