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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,357.79, 294,543.08 and 54,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,357.79, 294,543.08 and 54,213.73 is: 81,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,357.79 : 294,543.08 = 54,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,357.79/294,543.08 = 54,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,357.79x = 294,543.08 × 54,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,357.79x = 15,968,279,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,279,012.49/196,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.36

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