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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,500.32, 294,769.01 and 54,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,500.32, 294,769.01 and 54,339.85 is: 81,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,500.32 : 294,769.01 = 54,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,500.32/294,769.01 = 54,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,500.32x = 294,769.01 × 54,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,500.32x = 16,017,703,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,703,788.05/196,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.90

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