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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,862.91, 292,261.42 and 54,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,862.91, 292,261.42 and 54,589.27 is: 81,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,862.91 : 292,261.42 = 54,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,862.91/292,261.42 = 54,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,862.91x = 292,261.42 × 54,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,862.91x = 15,954,337,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,337,566.96/194,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.68

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