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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,442.80, 291,628.20 and 54,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,442.80, 291,628.20 and 54,172.40 is: 81,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,442.80 : 291,628.20 = 54,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,442.80/291,628.20 = 54,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,442.80x = 291,628.20 × 54,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,442.80x = 15,798,199,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,199,501.68/194,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,248.57

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