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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,961.34, 295,417.38 and 54,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,961.34, 295,417.38 and 54,817.27 is: 82,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,961.34 : 295,417.38 = 54,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,961.34/295,417.38 = 54,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,961.34x = 295,417.38 × 54,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,961.34x = 16,193,974,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,974,282.15/196,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.05

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