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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,233.36, 289,851.96 and 52,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,233.36, 289,851.96 and 52,991.88 is: 79,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,233.36 : 289,851.96 = 52,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,233.36/289,851.96 = 52,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,233.36x = 289,851.96 × 52,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,233.36x = 15,359,800,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,800,282.08/193,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,488.35

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