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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,749.60, 295,091.38 and 54,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,749.60, 295,091.38 and 54,609.31 is: 81,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,749.60 : 295,091.38 = 54,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,749.60/295,091.38 = 54,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,749.60x = 295,091.38 × 54,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,749.60x = 16,114,736,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,736,932.29/196,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,904.80

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