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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,214.60, 292,876.98 and 54,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,214.60, 292,876.98 and 54,974.44 is: 82,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,214.60 : 292,876.98 = 54,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,214.60/292,876.98 = 54,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,214.60x = 292,876.98 × 54,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,214.60x = 16,100,747,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,747,964.39/195,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,477.17

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