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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,360.86, 294,535.41 and 54,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,360.86, 294,535.41 and 54,214.82 is: 81,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,360.86 : 294,535.41 = 54,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,360.86/294,535.41 = 54,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,360.86x = 294,535.41 × 54,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,360.86x = 15,968,182,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,182,764.10/196,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,320.60

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