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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,927.79, 295,412.75 and 54,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,927.79, 295,412.75 and 54,773.48 is: 82,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,927.79 : 295,412.75 = 54,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,927.79/295,412.75 = 54,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,927.79x = 295,412.75 × 54,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,927.79x = 16,180,784,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,784,353.87/196,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.08

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