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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,552.50, 290,328.75 and 53,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,552.50, 290,328.75 and 53,311.14 is: 79,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,552.50 : 290,328.75 = 53,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,552.50/290,328.75 = 53,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,552.50x = 290,328.75 × 53,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,552.50x = 15,477,756,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,756,637.28/193,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.71

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