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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,978.84, 290,968.26 and 53,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,978.84, 290,968.26 and 53,737.48 is: 80,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,978.84 : 290,968.26 = 53,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,978.84/290,968.26 = 53,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,978.84x = 290,968.26 × 53,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,978.84x = 15,635,901,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,901,052.38/193,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,606.22

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