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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,580.75, 291,846.98 and 52,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,580.75, 291,846.98 and 52,437.14 is: 78,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,580.75 : 291,846.98 = 52,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,580.75/291,846.98 = 52,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,580.75x = 291,846.98 × 52,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,580.75x = 15,303,622,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,622,356.76/194,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,649.21

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