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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,229.50, 291,344.34 and 53,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,229.50, 291,344.34 and 53,989.34 is: 80,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,229.50 : 291,344.34 = 53,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,229.50/291,344.34 = 53,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,229.50x = 291,344.34 × 53,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,229.50x = 15,729,488,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,488,629.34/194,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,984.04

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