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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,357.47, 294,498.60 and 54,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,357.47, 294,498.60 and 54,167.37 is: 81,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,357.47 : 294,498.60 = 54,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,357.47/294,498.60 = 54,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,357.47x = 294,498.60 × 54,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,357.47x = 15,952,214,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,214,630.68/196,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.68

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