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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,470.50, 291,754.95 and 54,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,470.50, 291,754.95 and 54,229.14 is: 81,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,470.50 : 291,754.95 = 54,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,470.50/291,754.95 = 54,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,470.50x = 291,754.95 × 54,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,470.50x = 15,821,620,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,620,029.24/194,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,357.43

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