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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,196.65, 294,273.11 and 54,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,196.65, 294,273.11 and 54,052.59 is: 81,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,196.65 : 294,273.11 = 54,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,196.65/294,273.11 = 54,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,196.65x = 294,273.11 × 54,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,196.65x = 15,906,222,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,222,389.07/196,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,072.85

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