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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,354.46, 294,494.10 and 54,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,354.46, 294,494.10 and 54,164.39 is: 81,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,354.46 : 294,494.10 = 54,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,354.46/294,494.10 = 54,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,354.46x = 294,494.10 × 54,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,354.46x = 15,951,091,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,091,812.63/196,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.21

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