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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,472.75, 291,758.33 and 54,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,472.75, 291,758.33 and 54,231.39 is: 81,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,472.75 : 291,758.33 = 54,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,472.75/291,758.33 = 54,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,472.75x = 291,758.33 × 54,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,472.75x = 15,822,459,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,459,508.82/194,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,360.81

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