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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,784.09, 295,146.67 and 54,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,784.09, 295,146.67 and 54,614.37 is: 81,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,784.09 : 295,146.67 = 54,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,784.09/295,146.67 = 54,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,784.09x = 295,146.67 × 54,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,784.09x = 16,119,249,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,249,439.65/196,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,913.38

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