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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,025.94, 294,003.75 and 51,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,025.94, 294,003.75 and 51,932.73 is: 77,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,025.94 : 294,003.75 = 51,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,025.94/294,003.75 = 51,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,025.94x = 294,003.75 × 51,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,025.94x = 15,268,417,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,417,367.74/196,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,889.78

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