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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,563.20, 288,844.80 and 59,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,563.20, 288,844.80 and 59,431.60 is: 89,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,563.20 : 288,844.80 = 59,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,563.20/288,844.80 = 59,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,563.20x = 288,844.80 × 59,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,563.20x = 17,166,508,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,508,615.68/192,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.40

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