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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,970.58, 290,955.86 and 53,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,970.58, 290,955.86 and 53,729.22 is: 80,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,970.58 : 290,955.86 = 53,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,970.58/290,955.86 = 53,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,970.58x = 290,955.86 × 53,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,970.58x = 15,632,831,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,831,412.23/193,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.83

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