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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,749.60, 292,102.80 and 54,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,749.60, 292,102.80 and 54,522.40 is: 81,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,749.60 : 292,102.80 = 54,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,749.60/292,102.80 = 54,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,749.60x = 292,102.80 × 54,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,749.60x = 15,926,145,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,145,702.72/194,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,777.55

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