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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,402.12, 294,602.87 and 54,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,402.12, 294,602.87 and 54,247.02 is: 81,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,402.12 : 294,602.87 = 54,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,402.12/294,602.87 = 54,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,402.12x = 294,602.87 × 54,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,402.12x = 15,981,326,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,326,811.80/196,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,370.44

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