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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,603.65, 291,954.71 and 54,362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,603.65, 291,954.71 and 54,362.27 is: 81,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,603.65 : 291,954.71 = 54,362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,603.65/291,954.71 = 54,362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,603.65x = 291,954.71 × 54,362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,603.65x = 15,871,321,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,321,638.58/194,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,557.16

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