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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,590.96, 291,862.27 and 52,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,590.96, 291,862.27 and 52,447.33 is: 78,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,590.96 : 291,862.27 = 52,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,590.96/291,862.27 = 52,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,590.96x = 291,862.27 × 52,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,590.96x = 15,307,397,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,397,219.63/194,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,664.48

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