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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,177.26, 289,762.80 and 52,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,177.26, 289,762.80 and 52,935.87 is: 79,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,177.26 : 289,762.80 = 52,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,177.26/289,762.80 = 52,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,177.26x = 289,762.80 × 52,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,177.26x = 15,338,845,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,845,911.64/193,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,402.96

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