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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,023.96, 294,039.16 and 53,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,023.96, 294,039.16 and 53,868.35 is: 80,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,023.96 : 294,039.16 = 53,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,023.96/294,039.16 = 53,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,023.96x = 294,039.16 × 53,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,023.96x = 15,839,403,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,403,634.05/196,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.41

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