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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,477.62, 294,716.05 and 54,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,477.62, 294,716.05 and 54,322.53 is: 81,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,477.62 : 294,716.05 = 54,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,477.62/294,716.05 = 54,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,477.62x = 294,716.05 × 54,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,477.62x = 16,009,721,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,721,195.99/196,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.69

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