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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,772.66, 290,664.45 and 53,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,772.66, 290,664.45 and 53,531.28 is: 80,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,772.66 : 290,664.45 = 53,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,772.66/290,664.45 = 53,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,772.66x = 290,664.45 × 53,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,772.66x = 15,559,640,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,640,059.00/193,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,298.43

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