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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,503.84, 294,774.26 and 54,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,503.84, 294,774.26 and 54,343.35 is: 81,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,503.84 : 294,774.26 = 54,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,503.84/294,774.26 = 54,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,503.84x = 294,774.26 × 54,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,503.84x = 16,019,020,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,020,510.45/196,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,520.14

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