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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,500.32, 291,799.68 and 54,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,500.32, 291,799.68 and 54,258.88 is: 81,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,500.32 : 291,799.68 = 54,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,500.32/291,799.68 = 54,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,500.32x = 291,799.68 × 54,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,500.32x = 15,832,723,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,723,821.16/194,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.05

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