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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,333.32, 289,907.94 and 79,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,333.32, 289,907.94 and 79,463.34 is: 119,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,333.32 : 289,907.94 = 79,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,333.32/289,907.94 = 79,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,333.32x = 289,907.94 × 79,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,333.32x = 23,037,053,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,053,204.92/193,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,157.18

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