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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,842.16, 289,254.60 and 52,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,842.16, 289,254.60 and 52,600.32 is: 78,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,842.16 : 289,254.60 = 52,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,842.16/289,254.60 = 52,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,842.16x = 289,254.60 × 52,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,842.16x = 15,214,884,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,884,521.47/192,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,898.12

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