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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,364.01, 294,540.12 and 54,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,364.01, 294,540.12 and 54,217.98 is: 81,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,364.01 : 294,540.12 = 54,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,364.01/294,540.12 = 54,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,364.01x = 294,540.12 × 54,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,364.01x = 15,969,370,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,370,335.36/196,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,325.34

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