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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,638.80, 291,922.20 and 54,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,638.80, 291,922.20 and 54,368.40 is: 81,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,638.80 : 291,922.20 = 54,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,638.80/291,922.20 = 54,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,638.80x = 291,922.20 × 54,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,638.80x = 15,871,342,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,342,938.48/194,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.54

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