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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,246.53, 294,376.88 and 54,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,246.53, 294,376.88 and 54,103.07 is: 81,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,246.53 : 294,376.88 = 54,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,246.53/294,376.88 = 54,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,246.53x = 294,376.88 × 54,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,246.53x = 15,926,693,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,693,816.22/196,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,156.56

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