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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,640.80, 291,925.20 and 54,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,640.80, 291,925.20 and 54,370.40 is: 81,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,640.80 : 291,925.20 = 54,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,640.80/291,925.20 = 54,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,640.80x = 291,925.20 × 54,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,640.80x = 15,872,089,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,089,894.08/194,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.54

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