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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,974.17, 292,471.56 and 54,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,974.17, 292,471.56 and 54,743.73 is: 82,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,974.17 : 292,471.56 = 54,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,974.17/292,471.56 = 54,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,974.17x = 292,471.56 × 54,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,974.17x = 16,010,984,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,984,113.32/194,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,118.49

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