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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,878.23, 292,335.93 and 54,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,878.23, 292,335.93 and 54,636.45 is: 81,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,878.23 : 292,335.93 = 54,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,878.23/292,335.93 = 54,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,878.23x = 292,335.93 × 54,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,878.23x = 15,972,197,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,197,422.65/194,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.89

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