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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,413.03, 294,636.52 and 54,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,413.03, 294,636.52 and 54,258.25 is: 81,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,413.03 : 294,636.52 = 54,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,413.03/294,636.52 = 54,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,413.03x = 294,636.52 × 54,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,413.03x = 15,986,461,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,461,961.29/196,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,392.06

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