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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,815.04, 293,722.76 and 53,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,815.04, 293,722.76 and 53,661.52 is: 80,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,815.04 : 293,722.76 = 53,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,815.04/293,722.76 = 53,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,815.04x = 293,722.76 × 53,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,815.04x = 15,761,609,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,609,760.20/195,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,492.33

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