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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,228.50, 291,342.84 and 53,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,228.50, 291,342.84 and 53,988.34 is: 80,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,228.50 : 291,342.84 = 53,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,228.50/291,342.84 = 53,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,228.50x = 291,342.84 × 53,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,228.50x = 15,729,116,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,116,302.49/194,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,982.54

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