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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,818.80, 292,231.08 and 54,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,818.80, 292,231.08 and 54,568.56 is: 81,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,818.80 : 292,231.08 = 54,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,818.80/292,231.08 = 54,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,818.80x = 292,231.08 × 54,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,818.80x = 15,946,629,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,629,222.84/194,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,853.65

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