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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,835.92, 289,224.18 and 52,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,835.92, 289,224.18 and 52,605.48 is: 78,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,835.92 : 289,224.18 = 52,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,835.92/289,224.18 = 52,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,835.92x = 289,224.18 × 52,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,835.92x = 15,214,776,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,776,816.51/192,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.12

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