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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,392.39, 294,588.19 and 54,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,392.39, 294,588.19 and 54,237.30 is: 81,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,392.39 : 294,588.19 = 54,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,392.39/294,588.19 = 54,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,392.39x = 294,588.19 × 54,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,392.39x = 15,977,668,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,668,105.28/196,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,355.84

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