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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,658.92, 288,959.22 and 52,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,658.92, 288,959.22 and 52,428.48 is: 78,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,658.92 : 288,959.22 = 52,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,658.92/288,959.22 = 52,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,658.92x = 288,959.22 × 52,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,658.92x = 15,149,692,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,692,686.59/192,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,634.78

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