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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,628.11, 294,948.69 and 54,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,628.11, 294,948.69 and 54,474.83 is: 81,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,628.11 : 294,948.69 = 54,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,628.11/294,948.69 = 54,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,628.11x = 294,948.69 × 54,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,628.11x = 16,067,279,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,279,479.93/196,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,714.05

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