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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,514.88, 288,753.28 and 59,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,514.88, 288,753.28 and 59,359.20 is: 89,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,514.88 : 288,753.28 = 59,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,514.88/288,753.28 = 59,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,514.88x = 288,753.28 × 59,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,514.88x = 17,140,163,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,163,698.18/192,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,032.93

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