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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,829.60, 292,222.80 and 54,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,829.60, 292,222.80 and 54,602.40 is: 81,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,829.60 : 292,222.80 = 54,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,829.60/292,222.80 = 54,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,829.60x = 292,222.80 × 54,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,829.60x = 15,956,066,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,066,214.72/194,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.55

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