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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,885.40, 293,828.16 and 53,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,885.40, 293,828.16 and 53,732.15 is: 80,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,885.40 : 293,828.16 = 53,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,885.40/293,828.16 = 53,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,885.40x = 293,828.16 × 53,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,885.40x = 15,788,018,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,018,767.34/195,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.24

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