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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,479.72, 290,212.02 and 53,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,479.72, 290,212.02 and 53,234.52 is: 79,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,479.72 : 290,212.02 = 53,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,479.72/290,212.02 = 53,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,479.72x = 290,212.02 × 53,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,479.72x = 15,449,297,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,297,582.93/193,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,849.70

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