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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,149.12, 294,224.28 and 53,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,149.12, 294,224.28 and 53,996.28 is: 80,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,149.12 : 294,224.28 = 53,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,149.12/294,224.28 = 53,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,149.12x = 294,224.28 × 53,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,149.12x = 15,887,016,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,016,605.68/196,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.59

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