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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,026.94, 294,005.25 and 51,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,026.94, 294,005.25 and 51,933.73 is: 77,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.94 : 294,005.25 = 51,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.94/294,005.25 = 51,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.94x = 294,005.25 × 51,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.94x = 15,268,789,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,789,272.08/196,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.28

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