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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,536.90, 290,305.37 and 60,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,536.90, 290,305.37 and 60,428.56 is: 90,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,536.90 : 290,305.37 = 60,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,536.90/290,305.37 = 60,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,536.90x = 290,305.37 × 60,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,536.90x = 17,542,734,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,734,017.84/193,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.84

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