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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,583.29, 291,850.77 and 52,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,583.29, 291,850.77 and 52,439.68 is: 78,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,583.29 : 291,850.77 = 52,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,583.29/291,850.77 = 52,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,583.29x = 291,850.77 × 52,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,583.29x = 15,304,560,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,560,986.55/194,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,653.01

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