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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,832.32, 293,695.35 and 53,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,832.32, 293,695.35 and 53,643.39 is: 80,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,832.32 : 293,695.35 = 53,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,832.32/293,695.35 = 53,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,832.32x = 293,695.35 × 53,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,832.32x = 15,754,814,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,814,201.24/195,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,450.53

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