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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,513.88, 294,716.82 and 54,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,513.88, 294,716.82 and 54,325.40 is: 81,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,513.88 : 294,716.82 = 54,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,513.88/294,716.82 = 54,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,513.88x = 294,716.82 × 54,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,513.88x = 16,010,609,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,609,133.23/196,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,473.17

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