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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,558.50, 290,337.75 and 53,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,558.50, 290,337.75 and 53,317.14 is: 79,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,558.50 : 290,337.75 = 53,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,558.50/290,337.75 = 53,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,558.50x = 290,337.75 × 53,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,558.50x = 15,479,978,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,978,464.04/193,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.71

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