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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,193.38, 291,293.72 and 53,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,193.38, 291,293.72 and 53,955.66 is: 80,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,193.38 : 291,293.72 = 53,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,193.38/291,293.72 = 53,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,193.38x = 291,293.72 × 53,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,193.38x = 15,716,944,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,944,916.46/194,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,934.50

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