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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,485.43, 288,723.29 and 52,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,485.43, 288,723.29 and 52,240.41 is: 78,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,485.43 : 288,723.29 = 52,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,485.43/288,723.29 = 52,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,485.43x = 288,723.29 × 52,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,485.43x = 15,083,022,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,022,784.95/192,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.30

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