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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,188.38, 291,286.21 and 53,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,188.38, 291,286.21 and 53,950.65 is: 80,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,188.38 : 291,286.21 = 53,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,188.38/291,286.21 = 53,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,188.38x = 291,286.21 × 53,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,188.38x = 15,715,080,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,080,365.54/194,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,926.99

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