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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.30, 294,545.34 and 54,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.30, 294,545.34 and 54,215.23 is: 81,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.30 : 294,545.34 = 54,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.30/294,545.34 = 54,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.30x = 294,545.34 × 54,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.30x = 15,968,843,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,843,353.53/196,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,324.61

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