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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,026.30, 294,004.32 and 51,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,026.30, 294,004.32 and 51,933.12 is: 77,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.30 : 294,004.32 = 51,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.30/294,004.32 = 51,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.30x = 294,004.32 × 51,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.30x = 15,268,561,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,561,631.08/196,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,890.37

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