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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,774.30, 295,182.54 and 54,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,774.30, 295,182.54 and 54,620.18 is: 81,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,774.30 : 295,182.54 = 54,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,774.30/295,182.54 = 54,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,774.30x = 295,182.54 × 54,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,774.30x = 16,122,923,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,923,303.50/196,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,936.12

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