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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,187.84, 289,778.51 and 52,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,187.84, 289,778.51 and 52,946.46 is: 79,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,187.84 : 289,778.51 = 52,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,187.84/289,778.51 = 52,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,187.84x = 289,778.51 × 52,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,187.84x = 15,342,746,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,746,420.94/193,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.80

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