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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,499.32, 294,767.51 and 54,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,499.32, 294,767.51 and 54,338.85 is: 81,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,499.32 : 294,767.51 = 54,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,499.32/294,767.51 = 54,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,499.32x = 294,767.51 × 54,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,499.32x = 16,017,327,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,327,239.07/196,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.40

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