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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,759.60, 292,117.80 and 54,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,759.60, 292,117.80 and 54,532.40 is: 81,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,759.60 : 292,117.80 = 54,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,759.60/292,117.80 = 54,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,759.60x = 292,117.80 × 54,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,759.60x = 15,929,884,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,884,716.72/194,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,792.55

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