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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,631.70, 291,947.55 and 54,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,631.70, 291,947.55 and 54,390.10 is: 81,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,631.70 : 291,947.55 = 54,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,631.70/291,947.55 = 54,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,631.70x = 291,947.55 × 54,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,631.70x = 15,879,056,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,056,439.26/194,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,585.15

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