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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,537.40, 290,306.12 and 60,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,537.40, 290,306.12 and 60,429.06 is: 90,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,537.40 : 290,306.12 = 60,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,537.40/290,306.12 = 60,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,537.40x = 290,306.12 × 60,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,537.40x = 17,542,925,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,925,943.85/193,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.60

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