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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,537.65, 290,306.50 and 60,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,537.65, 290,306.50 and 60,429.31 is: 90,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,537.65 : 290,306.50 = 60,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,537.65/290,306.50 = 60,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,537.65x = 290,306.50 × 60,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,537.65x = 17,543,019,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,019,729.84/193,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.96

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