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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,851.80, 292,277.70 and 54,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,851.80, 292,277.70 and 54,592.20 is: 81,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,851.80 : 292,277.70 = 54,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,851.80/292,277.70 = 54,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,851.80x = 292,277.70 × 54,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,851.80x = 15,956,082,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,082,653.94/194,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.30

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