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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,815.80, 292,226.58 and 54,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,815.80, 292,226.58 and 54,565.56 is: 81,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,815.80 : 292,226.58 = 54,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,815.80/292,226.58 = 54,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,815.80x = 292,226.58 × 54,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,815.80x = 15,945,506,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,506,984.58/194,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849.15

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