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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,358.97, 294,500.85 and 54,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,358.97, 294,500.85 and 54,168.87 is: 81,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,358.97 : 294,500.85 = 54,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,358.97/294,500.85 = 54,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,358.97x = 294,500.85 × 54,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,358.97x = 15,952,778,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,778,258.54/196,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,242.93

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