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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,025.28, 294,002.69 and 51,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,025.28, 294,002.69 and 51,932.09 is: 77,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,025.28 : 294,002.69 = 51,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,025.28/294,002.69 = 51,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,025.28x = 294,002.69 × 51,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,025.28x = 15,268,172,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,172,427.65/196,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,888.79

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