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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,478.44, 288,717.81 and 52,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,478.44, 288,717.81 and 52,237.07 is: 78,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,478.44 : 288,717.81 = 52,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,478.44/288,717.81 = 52,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,478.44x = 288,717.81 × 52,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,478.44x = 15,081,772,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,772,451.22/192,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,355.65

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