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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,498.28, 291,749.34 and 54,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,498.28, 291,749.34 and 54,267.24 is: 81,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,498.28 : 291,749.34 = 54,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,498.28/291,749.34 = 54,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,498.28x = 291,749.34 × 54,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,498.28x = 15,832,431,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,431,453.62/194,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,401.40

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