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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,844.66, 289,258.35 and 52,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,844.66, 289,258.35 and 52,602.82 is: 78,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,844.66 : 289,258.35 = 52,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,844.66/289,258.35 = 52,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,844.66x = 289,258.35 × 52,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,844.66x = 15,215,804,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,804,918.55/192,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.87

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