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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,481.50, 288,717.39 and 52,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,481.50, 288,717.39 and 52,236.48 is: 78,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,481.50 : 288,717.39 = 52,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,481.50/288,717.39 = 52,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,481.50x = 288,717.39 × 52,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,481.50x = 15,081,580,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,580,168.39/192,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.40

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