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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,583.17, 291,850.59 and 52,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,583.17, 291,850.59 and 52,439.56 is: 78,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,583.17 : 291,850.59 = 52,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,583.17/291,850.59 = 52,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,583.17x = 291,850.59 × 52,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,583.17x = 15,304,516,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,516,525.34/194,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.83

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