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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,501.44, 290,218.08 and 53,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,501.44, 290,218.08 and 53,226.72 is: 79,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,501.44 : 290,218.08 = 53,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,501.44/290,218.08 = 53,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,501.44x = 290,218.08 × 53,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,501.44x = 15,447,356,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,356,483.10/193,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,830.71

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