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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,594.91, 291,868.20 and 52,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,594.91, 291,868.20 and 52,451.29 is: 78,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,594.91 : 291,868.20 = 52,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,594.91/291,868.20 = 52,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,594.91x = 291,868.20 × 52,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,594.91x = 15,308,863,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,863,599.98/194,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.42

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