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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,369.94, 294,532.85 and 54,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,369.94, 294,532.85 and 54,235.43 is: 81,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,369.94 : 294,532.85 = 54,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,369.94/294,532.85 = 54,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,369.94x = 294,532.85 × 54,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,369.94x = 15,974,115,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,115,768.88/196,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,347.05

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