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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,358.18, 294,531.41 and 54,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,358.18, 294,531.41 and 54,212.14 is: 81,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,358.18 : 294,531.41 = 54,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,358.18/294,531.41 = 54,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,358.18x = 294,531.41 × 54,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,358.18x = 15,967,176,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,176,575.33/196,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,316.59

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