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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,359.42, 294,533.24 and 54,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,359.42, 294,533.24 and 54,213.37 is: 81,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,359.42 : 294,533.24 = 54,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,359.42/294,533.24 = 54,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,359.42x = 294,533.24 × 54,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,359.42x = 15,967,639,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,639,517.42/196,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,318.43

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