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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,581.89, 288,814.51 and 52,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,581.89, 288,814.51 and 52,322.29 is: 78,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,581.89 : 288,814.51 = 52,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,581.89/288,814.51 = 52,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,581.89x = 288,814.51 × 52,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,581.89x = 15,111,436,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,436,548.43/192,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,467.59

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