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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,352.96, 294,491.85 and 54,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,352.96, 294,491.85 and 54,162.88 is: 81,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,352.96 : 294,491.85 = 54,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,352.96/294,491.85 = 54,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,352.96x = 294,491.85 × 54,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,352.96x = 15,950,526,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,526,097.85/196,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.95

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