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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,480.38, 290,168.73 and 53,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,480.38, 290,168.73 and 53,246.70 is: 79,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,480.38 : 290,168.73 = 53,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,480.38/290,168.73 = 53,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,480.38x = 290,168.73 × 53,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,480.38x = 15,450,527,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,527,315.69/193,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.78

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