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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,551.96, 288,801.21 and 59,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,551.96, 288,801.21 and 59,436.56 is: 89,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,551.96 : 288,801.21 = 59,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,551.96/288,801.21 = 59,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,551.96x = 288,801.21 × 59,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,551.96x = 17,165,350,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,350,446.24/192,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,146.59

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