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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,024.69, 294,001.89 and 51,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,024.69, 294,001.89 and 51,931.47 is: 77,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,024.69 : 294,001.89 = 51,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,024.69/294,001.89 = 51,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,024.69x = 294,001.89 × 51,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,024.69x = 15,267,950,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,950,330.48/196,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,887.89

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