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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,253.24, 294,327 and 54,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,253.24, 294,327 and 54,064.64 is: 81,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,253.24 : 294,327 = 54,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,253.24/294,327 = 54,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,253.24x = 294,327 × 54,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,253.24x = 15,912,683,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,683,297.28/196,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,082.40

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