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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,405.11, 294,607.38 and 54,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,405.11, 294,607.38 and 54,250.02 is: 81,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,405.11 : 294,607.38 = 54,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,405.11/294,607.38 = 54,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,405.11x = 294,607.38 × 54,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,405.11x = 15,982,456,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,456,257.15/196,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,374.95

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