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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,371.44, 294,535.09 and 54,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,371.44, 294,535.09 and 54,236.92 is: 81,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,371.44 : 294,535.09 = 54,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,371.44/294,535.09 = 54,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,371.44x = 294,535.09 × 54,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,371.44x = 15,974,676,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,676,113.52/196,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,349.28

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