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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,844.80, 289,267.20 and 52,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,844.80, 289,267.20 and 52,603.20 is: 78,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,844.80 : 289,267.20 = 52,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,844.80/289,267.20 = 52,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,844.80x = 289,267.20 × 52,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,844.80x = 15,216,380,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,380,375.04/192,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.80

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