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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,776.34, 295,135.08 and 54,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,776.34, 295,135.08 and 54,606.62 is: 81,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,776.34 : 295,135.08 = 54,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,776.34/295,135.08 = 54,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,776.34x = 295,135.08 × 54,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,776.34x = 16,116,329,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,329,695.29/196,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.77

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