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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,171.28, 294,256.38 and 54,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,171.28, 294,256.38 and 54,006.02 is: 81,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,171.28 : 294,256.38 = 54,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,171.28/294,256.38 = 54,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,171.28x = 294,256.38 × 54,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,171.28x = 15,891,615,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,615,943.41/196,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,008.88

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