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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,774.39, 295,182.68 and 54,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,774.39, 295,182.68 and 54,620.27 is: 81,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,774.39 : 295,182.68 = 54,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,774.39/295,182.68 = 54,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,774.39x = 295,182.68 × 54,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,774.39x = 16,122,957,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,957,052.12/196,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,936.26

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