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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,356.79, 294,541.58 and 54,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,356.79, 294,541.58 and 54,212.73 is: 81,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,356.79 : 294,541.58 = 54,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,356.79/294,541.58 = 54,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,356.79x = 294,541.58 × 54,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,356.79x = 15,967,902,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,902,181.31/196,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,320.86

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