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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,468.20, 290,202.30 and 53,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,468.20, 290,202.30 and 53,226.60 is: 79,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,468.20 : 290,202.30 = 53,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,468.20/290,202.30 = 53,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,468.20x = 290,202.30 × 53,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,468.20x = 15,446,481,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,481,741.18/193,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.90

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