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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,962.53, 295,419.13 and 54,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,962.53, 295,419.13 and 54,818.47 is: 82,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,962.53 : 295,419.13 = 54,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,962.53/295,419.13 = 54,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,962.53x = 295,419.13 × 54,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,962.53x = 16,194,424,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,424,715.33/196,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.84

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