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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,584.16, 291,852.09 and 52,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,584.16, 291,852.09 and 52,440.56 is: 78,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,584.16 : 291,852.09 = 52,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,584.16/291,852.09 = 52,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,584.16x = 291,852.09 × 52,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,584.16x = 15,304,887,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,887,036.77/194,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,654.33

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