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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,326.36, 289,978 and 60,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,326.36, 289,978 and 60,187.88 is: 90,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,326.36 : 289,978 = 60,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,326.36/289,978 = 60,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,326.36x = 289,978 × 60,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,326.36x = 17,453,161,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,161,066.64/193,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,278.23

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