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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,973.56, 290,960.30 and 53,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,973.56, 290,960.30 and 53,732.20 is: 80,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,973.56 : 290,960.30 = 53,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,973.56/290,960.30 = 53,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,973.56x = 290,960.30 × 53,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,973.56x = 15,633,937,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,937,031.66/193,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.29

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