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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,638.52, 291,943.20 and 54,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,638.52, 291,943.20 and 54,408.08 is: 81,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,638.52 : 291,943.20 = 54,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,638.52/291,943.20 = 54,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,638.52x = 291,943.20 × 54,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,638.52x = 15,884,068,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,068,981.06/194,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,608.04

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