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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,593.91, 291,866.70 and 52,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,593.91, 291,866.70 and 52,450.29 is: 78,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,593.91 : 291,866.70 = 52,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,593.91/291,866.70 = 52,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,593.91x = 291,866.70 × 52,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,593.91x = 15,308,493,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,493,253.03/194,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,668.92

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