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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,256.69, 289,853.85 and 52,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,256.69, 289,853.85 and 52,982.51 is: 79,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,256.69 : 289,853.85 = 52,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,256.69/289,853.85 = 52,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,256.69x = 289,853.85 × 52,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,256.69x = 15,357,184,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,184,506.16/193,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,465.22

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