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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,480.20, 290,220.30 and 53,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,480.20, 290,220.30 and 53,238.60 is: 79,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,480.20 : 290,220.30 = 53,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,480.20/290,220.30 = 53,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,480.20x = 290,220.30 × 53,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,480.20x = 15,450,922,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,922,463.58/193,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,857.90

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