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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.33, 294,537.61 and 54,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.33, 294,537.61 and 54,216.29 is: 81,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.33 : 294,537.61 = 54,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.33/294,537.61 = 54,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.33x = 294,537.61 × 54,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.33x = 15,968,737,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,737,283.78/196,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,322.81

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