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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,226.30, 294,345.23 and 54,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,226.30, 294,345.23 and 54,073.73 is: 81,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,226.30 : 294,345.23 = 54,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,226.30/294,345.23 = 54,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,226.30x = 294,345.23 × 54,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,226.30x = 15,916,344,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,344,959.30/196,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,112.19

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