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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,683.74, 290,542.34 and 53,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,683.74, 290,542.34 and 53,442.36 is: 80,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,683.74 : 290,542.34 = 53,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,683.74/290,542.34 = 53,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,683.74x = 290,542.34 × 53,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,683.74x = 15,527,268,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,268,463.13/193,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,168.16

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