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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,500.83, 294,769.76 and 54,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,500.83, 294,769.76 and 54,340.35 is: 81,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,500.83 : 294,769.76 = 54,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,500.83/294,769.76 = 54,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,500.83x = 294,769.76 × 54,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,500.83x = 16,017,891,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,891,656.11/196,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,515.65

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