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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,644.17, 288,937.10 and 52,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,644.17, 288,937.10 and 52,413.73 is: 78,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,644.17 : 288,937.10 = 52,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,644.17/288,937.10 = 52,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,644.17x = 288,937.10 × 52,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,644.17x = 15,144,270,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,270,884.31/192,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,612.66

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