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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,360.42, 294,534.74 and 54,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,360.42, 294,534.74 and 54,214.37 is: 81,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,360.42 : 294,534.74 = 54,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,360.42/294,534.74 = 54,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,360.42x = 294,534.74 × 54,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,360.42x = 15,968,015,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,015,372.21/196,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,319.93

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