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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,491.63, 294,731.20 and 54,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,491.63, 294,731.20 and 54,345.48 is: 81,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,491.63 : 294,731.20 = 54,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,491.63/294,731.20 = 54,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,491.63x = 294,731.20 × 54,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,491.63x = 16,017,308,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,308,534.98/196,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.49

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