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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,789.18, 290,683.91 and 53,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,789.18, 290,683.91 and 53,547.94 is: 80,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,789.18 : 290,683.91 = 53,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,789.18/290,683.91 = 53,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,789.18x = 290,683.91 × 53,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,789.18x = 15,565,524,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,524,303.91/193,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,321.95

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