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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.10, 294,532.77 and 54,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.10, 294,532.77 and 54,213.06 is: 81,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.10 : 294,532.77 = 54,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.10/294,532.77 = 54,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.10x = 294,532.77 × 54,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.10x = 15,967,522,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,522,383.03/196,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,317.96

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