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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,682.40, 295,000.92 and 54,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,682.40, 295,000.92 and 54,538.20 is: 81,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,682.40 : 295,000.92 = 54,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,682.40/295,000.92 = 54,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,682.40x = 295,000.92 × 54,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,682.40x = 16,088,819,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,819,175.14/196,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,801.01

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