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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,487.82, 291,705.81 and 54,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,487.82, 291,705.81 and 54,260.62 is: 81,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,487.82 : 291,705.81 = 54,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,487.82/291,705.81 = 54,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,487.82x = 291,705.81 × 54,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,487.82x = 15,828,138,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,138,108.20/194,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,383.70

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