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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,371.88, 294,551.96 and 54,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,371.88, 294,551.96 and 54,225.80 is: 81,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,371.88 : 294,551.96 = 54,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,371.88/294,551.96 = 54,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,371.88x = 294,551.96 × 54,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,371.88x = 15,972,315,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,315,672.57/196,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,337.08

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