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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,738.22, 290,606.92 and 53,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,738.22, 290,606.92 and 53,496.44 is: 80,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,738.22 : 290,606.92 = 53,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,738.22/290,606.92 = 53,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,738.22x = 290,606.92 × 53,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,738.22x = 15,546,435,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,435,659.36/193,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.55

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