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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,903.82, 290,698.53 and 87,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,903.82, 290,698.53 and 87,209.66 is: 130,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,903.82 : 290,698.53 = 87,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,903.82/290,698.53 = 87,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,903.82x = 290,698.53 × 87,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,903.82x = 25,351,719,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,719,963.80/193,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743.79

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