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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,538.56, 290,279.68 and 60,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,538.56, 290,279.68 and 60,387.84 is: 90,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,538.56 : 290,279.68 = 60,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,538.56/290,279.68 = 60,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,538.56x = 290,279.68 × 60,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,538.56x = 17,529,362,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,362,871.09/193,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,572.97

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