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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,630.20, 291,945.30 and 54,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,630.20, 291,945.30 and 54,388.60 is: 81,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,630.20 : 291,945.30 = 54,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,630.20/291,945.30 = 54,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,630.20x = 291,945.30 × 54,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,630.20x = 15,878,496,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,496,143.58/194,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,582.90

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