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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,960.34, 295,415.88 and 54,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,960.34, 295,415.88 and 54,816.27 is: 82,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,960.34 : 295,415.88 = 54,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,960.34/295,415.88 = 54,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,960.34x = 295,415.88 × 54,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,960.34x = 16,193,596,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,596,640.37/196,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,217.55

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