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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,008.24, 290,914.53 and 59,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,008.24, 290,914.53 and 59,046.42 is: 88,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,008.24 : 290,914.53 = 59,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,008.24/290,914.53 = 59,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,008.24x = 290,914.53 × 59,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,008.24x = 17,177,461,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,461,046.21/194,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,539.85

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