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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,554.72, 288,838 and 52,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,554.72, 288,838 and 52,316.32 is: 78,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,554.72 : 288,838 = 52,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,554.72/288,838 = 52,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,554.72x = 288,838 × 52,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,554.72x = 15,110,941,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,941,236.16/192,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,476.09

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