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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,856.84, 292,252.34 and 54,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,856.84, 292,252.34 and 54,583.20 is: 81,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,856.84 : 292,252.34 = 54,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,856.84/292,252.34 = 54,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,856.84x = 292,252.34 × 54,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,856.84x = 15,952,067,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,067,924.69/194,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,865.58

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