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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,479.50, 291,768.48 and 54,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,479.50, 291,768.48 and 54,238.13 is: 81,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,479.50 : 291,768.48 = 54,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,479.50/291,768.48 = 54,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,479.50x = 291,768.48 × 54,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,479.50x = 15,824,975,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,975,289.30/194,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,370.92

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