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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,902.80, 292,354.20 and 54,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,902.80, 292,354.20 and 54,685.20 is: 82,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,902.80 : 292,354.20 = 54,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,902.80/292,354.20 = 54,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,902.80x = 292,354.20 × 54,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,902.80x = 15,987,447,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,447,897.84/194,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,027.80

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