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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,268.82, 294,405.06 and 54,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,268.82, 294,405.06 and 54,116.56 is: 81,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,268.82 : 294,405.06 = 54,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,268.82/294,405.06 = 54,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,268.82x = 294,405.06 × 54,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,268.82x = 15,932,187,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,187,552.10/196,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.34

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