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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,703.24, 290,571.60 and 53,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,703.24, 290,571.60 and 53,461.88 is: 80,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,703.24 : 290,571.60 = 53,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,703.24/290,571.60 = 53,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,703.24x = 290,571.60 × 53,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,703.24x = 15,534,504,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,504,010.61/193,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.44

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