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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,506.72, 290,252.16 and 53,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,506.72, 290,252.16 and 53,261.52 is: 79,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,506.72 : 290,252.16 = 53,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,506.72/290,252.16 = 53,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,506.72x = 290,252.16 × 53,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,506.72x = 15,459,271,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,271,224.88/193,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,890.10

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