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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,024.44, 294,001.50 and 51,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,024.44, 294,001.50 and 51,931.23 is: 77,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,024.44 : 294,001.50 = 51,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,024.44/294,001.50 = 51,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,024.44x = 294,001.50 × 51,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,024.44x = 15,267,859,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,859,516.85/196,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,887.53

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