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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,736.53, 290,604.39 and 53,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,736.53, 290,604.39 and 53,494.75 is: 80,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,736.53 : 290,604.39 = 53,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,736.53/290,604.39 = 53,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,736.53x = 290,604.39 × 53,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,736.53x = 15,545,809,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,809,191.95/193,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.01

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