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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,273.94, 291,427.41 and 54,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,273.94, 291,427.41 and 54,032.57 is: 81,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,273.94 : 291,427.41 = 54,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,273.94/291,427.41 = 54,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,273.94x = 291,427.41 × 54,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,273.94x = 15,746,570,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,570,473.61/194,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.44

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