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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,227.50, 291,341.34 and 53,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,227.50, 291,341.34 and 53,987.34 is: 80,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,227.50 : 291,341.34 = 53,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,227.50/291,341.34 = 53,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,227.50x = 291,341.34 × 53,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,227.50x = 15,728,743,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,743,978.64/194,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981.04

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