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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,845.85, 295,269.39 and 54,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,845.85, 295,269.39 and 54,698.91 is: 82,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,845.85 : 295,269.39 = 54,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,845.85/295,269.39 = 54,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,845.85x = 295,269.39 × 54,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,845.85x = 16,150,912,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,912,039.52/196,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.53

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