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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,255.84, 289,883.92 and 53,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,255.84, 289,883.92 and 53,015.52 is: 79,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,255.84 : 289,883.92 = 53,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,255.84/289,883.92 = 53,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,255.84x = 289,883.92 × 53,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,255.84x = 15,368,346,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,346,758.44/193,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,523.32

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