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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,695.60, 292,021.80 and 54,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,695.60, 292,021.80 and 54,468.40 is: 81,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,695.60 : 292,021.80 = 54,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,695.60/292,021.80 = 54,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,695.60x = 292,021.80 × 54,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,695.60x = 15,905,960,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,960,211.12/194,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,696.56

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