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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,949.52, 295,398.36 and 54,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,949.52, 295,398.36 and 54,804.24 is: 82,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,949.52 : 295,398.36 = 54,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,949.52/295,398.36 = 54,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,949.52x = 295,398.36 × 54,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,949.52x = 16,189,082,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,082,617.05/196,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,199.15

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