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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,958.19, 290,942.16 and 53,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,958.19, 290,942.16 and 53,718.03 is: 80,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,958.19 : 290,942.16 = 53,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,958.19/290,942.16 = 53,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,958.19x = 290,942.16 × 53,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,958.19x = 15,628,839,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,839,679.14/193,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,578.40

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