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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,799.18, 290,740.68 and 58,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,799.18, 290,740.68 and 58,852.16 is: 88,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,799.18 : 290,740.68 = 58,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,799.18/290,740.68 = 58,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,799.18x = 290,740.68 × 58,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,799.18x = 17,110,715,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,715,564.17/193,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.96

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