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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368.65, 294,547.10 and 54,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368.65, 294,547.10 and 54,222.56 is: 81,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.65 : 294,547.10 = 54,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.65/294,547.10 = 54,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.65x = 294,547.10 × 54,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.65x = 15,971,096,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,096,058.73/196,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,332.21

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