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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,527.16, 291,790.84 and 52,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,527.16, 291,790.84 and 52,372.77 is: 78,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,527.16 : 291,790.84 = 52,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,527.16/291,790.84 = 52,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,527.16x = 291,790.84 × 52,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,527.16x = 15,281,894,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,894,551.43/194,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.18

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