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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,595.16, 288,891.90 and 52,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,595.16, 288,891.90 and 52,353.38 is: 78,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,595.16 : 288,891.90 = 52,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,595.16/288,891.90 = 52,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,595.16x = 288,891.90 × 52,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,595.16x = 15,124,467,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,467,419.62/192,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529.84

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