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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,958.18, 295,412.67 and 54,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,958.18, 295,412.67 and 54,814.12 is: 82,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,958.18 : 295,412.67 = 54,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,958.18/295,412.67 = 54,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,958.18x = 295,412.67 × 54,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,958.18x = 16,192,784,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,784,804.37/196,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,214.33

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