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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,490.63, 294,729.71 and 54,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,490.63, 294,729.71 and 54,344.48 is: 81,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,490.63 : 294,729.71 = 54,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,490.63/294,729.71 = 54,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,490.63x = 294,729.71 × 54,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,490.63x = 16,016,931,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,931,085.13/196,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.99

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