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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,149.40, 289,679.80 and 52,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,149.40, 289,679.80 and 52,918.96 is: 79,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,149.40 : 289,679.80 = 52,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,149.40/289,679.80 = 52,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,149.40x = 289,679.80 × 52,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,149.40x = 15,329,553,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,553,749.01/193,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,366.30

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