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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,372.32, 294,575.40 and 54,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,372.32, 294,575.40 and 54,217.62 is: 81,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,372.32 : 294,575.40 = 54,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,372.32/294,575.40 = 54,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,372.32x = 294,575.40 × 54,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,372.32x = 15,971,177,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,177,098.55/196,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,331.10

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