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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,019.93, 293,994.77 and 51,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,019.93, 293,994.77 and 51,926.72 is: 77,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,019.93 : 293,994.77 = 51,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,019.93/293,994.77 = 51,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,019.93x = 293,994.77 × 51,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,019.93x = 15,266,182,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,182,373.65/196,019.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,880.77

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