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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,974.90, 292,472.78 and 54,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,974.90, 292,472.78 and 54,744.46 is: 82,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,974.90 : 292,472.78 = 54,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,974.90/292,472.78 = 54,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,974.90x = 292,472.78 × 54,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,974.90x = 16,011,263,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,263,400.89/194,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,119.61

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