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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,472.44, 288,708.81 and 52,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,472.44, 288,708.81 and 52,231.06 is: 78,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,472.44 : 288,708.81 = 52,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,472.44/288,708.81 = 52,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,472.44x = 288,708.81 × 52,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,472.44x = 15,079,567,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,567,342.66/192,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.63

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