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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,983.76, 290,818.56 and 87,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,983.76, 290,818.56 and 87,289.36 is: 130,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,983.76 : 290,818.56 = 87,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,983.76/290,818.56 = 87,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,983.76x = 290,818.56 × 87,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,983.76x = 25,385,365,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,365,978.52/193,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,863.36

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