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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,553.86, 290,282.07 and 68,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,553.86, 290,282.07 and 68,865.70 is: 103,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,553.86 : 290,282.07 = 68,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,553.86/290,282.07 = 68,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,553.86x = 290,282.07 × 68,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,553.86x = 19,990,477,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,477,948.00/193,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,281.22

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