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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,855.84, 292,250.84 and 54,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,855.84, 292,250.84 and 54,582.20 is: 81,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,855.84 : 292,250.84 = 54,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,855.84/292,250.84 = 54,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,855.84x = 292,250.84 × 54,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,855.84x = 15,951,693,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,693,799.05/194,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.08

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