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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,950.40, 289,425.60 and 59,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,950.40, 289,425.60 and 59,829.60 is: 89,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,950.40 : 289,425.60 = 59,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,950.40/289,425.60 = 59,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,950.40x = 289,425.60 × 59,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,950.40x = 17,316,217,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,217,877.76/192,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.40

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