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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,582.79, 291,850.02 and 52,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,582.79, 291,850.02 and 52,439.18 is: 78,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,582.79 : 291,850.02 = 52,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,582.79/291,850.02 = 52,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,582.79x = 291,850.02 × 52,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,582.79x = 15,304,375,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,375,862.88/194,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.26

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