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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,027.94, 294,006.75 and 51,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,027.94, 294,006.75 and 51,934.73 is: 77,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,027.94 : 294,006.75 = 51,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,027.94/294,006.75 = 51,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,027.94x = 294,006.75 × 51,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,027.94x = 15,269,161,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,161,179.43/196,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,892.78

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