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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,358.30, 294,543.84 and 54,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,358.30, 294,543.84 and 54,214.23 is: 81,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,358.30 : 294,543.84 = 54,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,358.30/294,543.84 = 54,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,358.30x = 294,543.84 × 54,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,358.30x = 15,968,467,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,467,486.84/196,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.11

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