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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,504.43, 288,751.74 and 52,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,504.43, 288,751.74 and 52,259.41 is: 78,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,504.43 : 288,751.74 = 52,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,504.43/288,751.74 = 52,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,504.43x = 288,751.74 × 52,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,504.43x = 15,089,995,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,995,568.87/192,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,387.78

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