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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,745.02, 292,132.30 and 52,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,745.02, 292,132.30 and 52,588.22 is: 78,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,745.02 : 292,132.30 = 52,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,745.02/292,132.30 = 52,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,745.02x = 292,132.30 × 52,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,745.02x = 15,362,717,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,717,661.51/194,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.32

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