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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,273.31, 294,411.83 and 54,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,273.31, 294,411.83 and 54,121.05 is: 81,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,273.31 : 294,411.83 = 54,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,273.31/294,411.83 = 54,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,273.31x = 294,411.83 × 54,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,273.31x = 15,933,877,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,877,101.42/196,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.09

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