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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,329.55, 294,459.27 and 52,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,329.55, 294,459.27 and 52,236.20 is: 78,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,329.55 : 294,459.27 = 52,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,329.55/294,459.27 = 52,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,329.55x = 294,459.27 × 52,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,329.55x = 15,381,433,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,433,129.61/196,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,344.97

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