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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,121.84, 291,182.88 and 53,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,121.84, 291,182.88 and 53,880.48 is: 80,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,121.84 : 291,182.88 = 53,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,121.84/291,182.88 = 53,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,121.84x = 291,182.88 × 53,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,121.84x = 15,689,073,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,073,342.18/194,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,820.75

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