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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,583.79, 291,851.52 and 52,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,583.79, 291,851.52 and 52,440.18 is: 78,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,583.79 : 291,851.52 = 52,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,583.79/291,851.52 = 52,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,583.79x = 291,851.52 × 52,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,583.79x = 15,304,746,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,746,242.07/194,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,653.76

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