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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,830.60, 292,224.30 and 54,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,830.60, 292,224.30 and 54,603.40 is: 81,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,830.60 : 292,224.30 = 54,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,830.60/292,224.30 = 54,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,830.60x = 292,224.30 × 54,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,830.60x = 15,956,440,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,440,342.62/194,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.05

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