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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,192.56, 289,790.86 and 52,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,192.56, 289,790.86 and 52,951.18 is: 79,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,192.56 : 289,790.86 = 52,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,192.56/289,790.86 = 52,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,192.56x = 289,790.86 × 52,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,192.56x = 15,344,767,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,767,990.21/193,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.32

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