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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,500.56, 291,800.04 and 54,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,500.56, 291,800.04 and 54,259.08 is: 81,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,500.56 : 291,800.04 = 54,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,500.56/291,800.04 = 54,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,500.56x = 291,800.04 × 54,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,500.56x = 15,832,801,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,801,714.36/194,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.35

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