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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,538.80, 290,308.20 and 53,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,538.80, 290,308.20 and 53,311.60 is: 79,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,538.80 : 290,308.20 = 53,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,538.80/290,308.20 = 53,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,538.80x = 290,308.20 × 53,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,538.80x = 15,476,794,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,794,635.12/193,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.40

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