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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,183.55, 291,291.09 and 53,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,183.55, 291,291.09 and 53,942.16 is: 80,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,183.55 : 291,291.09 = 53,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,183.55/291,291.09 = 53,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,183.55x = 291,291.09 × 53,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,183.55x = 15,712,870,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,870,583.35/194,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,917.62

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