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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,916.80, 292,375.20 and 54,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,916.80, 292,375.20 and 54,699.20 is: 82,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,916.80 : 292,375.20 = 54,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,916.80/292,375.20 = 54,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,916.80x = 292,375.20 × 54,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,916.80x = 15,992,689,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,689,539.84/194,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.80

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