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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,500.36, 293,270.52 and 53,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,500.36, 293,270.52 and 53,348.60 is: 80,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,500.36 : 293,270.52 = 53,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,500.36/293,270.52 = 53,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,500.36x = 293,270.52 × 53,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,500.36x = 15,645,571,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,571,663.27/195,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,028.35

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