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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,735.53, 290,602.89 and 53,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,735.53, 290,602.89 and 53,493.75 is: 80,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,735.53 : 290,602.89 = 53,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,735.53/290,602.89 = 53,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,735.53x = 290,602.89 × 53,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,735.53x = 15,545,438,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,438,346.94/193,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.51

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