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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,507.72, 291,777.90 and 54,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,507.72, 291,777.90 and 54,268.04 is: 81,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,507.72 : 291,777.90 = 54,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,507.72/291,777.90 = 54,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,507.72x = 291,777.90 × 54,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,507.72x = 15,834,214,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,214,748.32/194,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,406.61

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