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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,501.18, 291,741.45 and 59,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,501.18, 291,741.45 and 59,565.21 is: 89,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,501.18 : 291,741.45 = 59,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,501.18/291,741.45 = 59,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,501.18x = 291,741.45 × 59,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,501.18x = 17,377,639,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,639,417.55/194,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.65

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