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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,023.19, 293,999.64 and 51,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,023.19, 293,999.64 and 51,929.97 is: 77,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,023.19 : 293,999.64 = 51,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,023.19/293,999.64 = 51,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,023.19x = 293,999.64 × 51,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,023.19x = 15,267,392,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,392,485.21/196,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.64

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