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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,391.66, 291,587.49 and 54,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,391.66, 291,587.49 and 54,149.88 is: 81,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,391.66 : 291,587.49 = 54,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,391.66/291,587.49 = 54,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,391.66x = 291,587.49 × 54,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,391.66x = 15,789,427,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,427,593.00/194,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,224.82

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