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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,533.06, 291,774.98 and 52,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,533.06, 291,774.98 and 52,389.69 is: 78,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,533.06 : 291,774.98 = 52,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,533.06/291,774.98 = 52,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,533.06x = 291,774.98 × 52,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,533.06x = 15,286,000,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,000,751.96/194,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,577.91

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