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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,383.96, 294,592.86 and 54,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,383.96, 294,592.86 and 54,229.26 is: 81,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,383.96 : 294,592.86 = 54,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,383.96/294,592.86 = 54,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,383.96x = 294,592.86 × 54,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,383.96x = 15,975,552,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,552,799.08/196,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,348.56

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