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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,146.40, 291,219.44 and 53,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,146.40, 291,219.44 and 53,904.96 is: 80,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,146.40 : 291,219.44 = 53,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,146.40/291,219.44 = 53,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,146.40x = 291,219.44 × 53,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,146.40x = 15,698,172,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,172,264.42/194,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,857.40

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