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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,867.68, 290,778.96 and 53,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,867.68, 290,778.96 and 53,637.20 is: 80,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,867.68 : 290,778.96 = 53,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,867.68/290,778.96 = 53,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,867.68x = 290,778.96 × 53,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,867.68x = 15,596,569,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,569,233.31/193,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,449.56

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