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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,472, 291,757.20 and 54,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,472, 291,757.20 and 54,230.64 is: 81,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,472 : 291,757.20 = 54,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,472/291,757.20 = 54,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,472x = 291,757.20 × 54,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,472x = 15,822,179,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,179,680.61/194,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.68

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