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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,333, 291,499.50 and 54,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,333, 291,499.50 and 54,095.28 is: 81,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,333 : 291,499.50 = 54,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,333/291,499.50 = 54,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,333x = 291,499.50 × 54,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,333x = 15,768,747,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,747,072.36/194,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,142.92

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