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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,827.44, 290,746.62 and 53,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,827.44, 290,746.62 and 53,586.05 is: 80,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,827.44 : 290,746.62 = 53,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,827.44/290,746.62 = 53,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,827.44x = 290,746.62 × 53,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,827.44x = 15,579,962,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,962,916.65/193,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380.58

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