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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,361.10, 294,535.77 and 54,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,361.10, 294,535.77 and 54,215.06 is: 81,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,361.10 : 294,535.77 = 54,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,361.10/294,535.77 = 54,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,361.10x = 294,535.77 × 54,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,361.10x = 15,968,274,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,274,442.70/196,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,320.97

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