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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,822.25, 290,738.84 and 53,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,822.25, 290,738.84 and 53,580.87 is: 80,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,822.25 : 290,738.84 = 53,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,822.25/290,738.84 = 53,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,822.25x = 290,738.84 × 53,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,822.25x = 15,578,039,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,039,722.09/193,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,372.82

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