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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,604.88, 291,916 and 59,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,604.88, 291,916 and 59,659.24 is: 89,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,604.88 : 291,916 = 59,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,604.88/291,916 = 59,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,604.88x = 291,916 × 59,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,604.88x = 17,415,486,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,486,703.84/194,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.52

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