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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,360.10, 294,534.27 and 54,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,360.10, 294,534.27 and 54,214.06 is: 81,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,360.10 : 294,534.27 = 54,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,360.10/294,534.27 = 54,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,360.10x = 294,534.27 × 54,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,360.10x = 15,967,898,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,898,585.84/196,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,319.47

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