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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,408.37, 294,606.72 and 54,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,408.37, 294,606.72 and 54,262.17 is: 81,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,408.37 : 294,606.72 = 54,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,408.37/294,606.72 = 54,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,408.37x = 294,606.72 × 54,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,408.37x = 15,985,999,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,999,923.78/196,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,391.64

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