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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,926.79, 295,411.25 and 54,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,926.79, 295,411.25 and 54,772.48 is: 82,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,926.79 : 295,411.25 = 54,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,926.79/295,411.25 = 54,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,926.79x = 295,411.25 × 54,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,926.79x = 16,180,405,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,405,176.44/196,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,164.57

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