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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,577.60, 291,844.80 and 54,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,577.60, 291,844.80 and 54,350.40 is: 81,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,577.60 : 291,844.80 = 54,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,577.60/291,844.80 = 54,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,577.60x = 291,844.80 × 54,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,577.60x = 15,861,881,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,881,617.92/194,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,519.57

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