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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,814.78, 292,211.23 and 52,657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,814.78, 292,211.23 and 52,657.95 is: 78,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,814.78 : 292,211.23 = 52,657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,814.78/292,211.23 = 52,657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,814.78x = 292,211.23 × 52,657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,814.78x = 15,387,244,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,244,338.78/194,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,983.97

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