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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,370.94, 294,534.35 and 54,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,370.94, 294,534.35 and 54,236.43 is: 81,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,370.94 : 294,534.35 = 54,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,370.94/294,534.35 = 54,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,370.94x = 294,534.35 × 54,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,370.94x = 15,974,491,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,491,656.37/196,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,348.55

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