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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,590.14, 294,884.71 and 54,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,590.14, 294,884.71 and 54,434.94 is: 81,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,590.14 : 294,884.71 = 54,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,590.14/294,884.71 = 54,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,590.14x = 294,884.71 × 54,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,590.14x = 16,052,030,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,030,908.84/196,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,652.27

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