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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,468.24, 290,203.98 and 53,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,468.24, 290,203.98 and 53,234.56 is: 79,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,468.24 : 290,203.98 = 53,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,468.24/290,203.98 = 53,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,468.24x = 290,203.98 × 53,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,468.24x = 15,448,881,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,881,185.55/193,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,852.29

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