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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,480, 288,715.14 and 52,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,480, 288,715.14 and 52,234.98 is: 78,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,480 : 288,715.14 = 52,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,480/288,715.14 = 52,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,480x = 288,715.14 × 52,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,480x = 15,081,029,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,029,563.60/192,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,351.15

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