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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,553.44, 288,803.44 and 59,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,553.44, 288,803.44 and 59,438.08 is: 89,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,553.44 : 288,803.44 = 59,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,553.44/288,803.44 = 59,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,553.44x = 288,803.44 × 59,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,553.44x = 17,165,921,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,921,971.00/192,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,148.87

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