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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,915.84, 290,841.36 and 53,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,915.84, 290,841.36 and 53,688.64 is: 80,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,915.84 : 290,841.36 = 53,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,915.84/290,841.36 = 53,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,915.84x = 290,841.36 × 53,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,915.84x = 15,614,877,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,877,074.15/193,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,523.99

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