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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,157.12, 294,236.32 and 54,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,157.12, 294,236.32 and 54,004.32 is: 81,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,157.12 : 294,236.32 = 54,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,157.12/294,236.32 = 54,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,157.12x = 294,236.32 × 54,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,157.12x = 15,890,032,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,032,380.90/196,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.66

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