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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,576.58, 288,933.24 and 85,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,576.58, 288,933.24 and 85,950.83 is: 128,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,576.58 : 288,933.24 = 85,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,576.58/288,933.24 = 85,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,576.58x = 288,933.24 × 85,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,576.58x = 24,834,052,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,052,837.24/192,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,956.77

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