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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,963.03, 295,419.88 and 54,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,963.03, 295,419.88 and 54,818.97 is: 82,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,963.03 : 295,419.88 = 54,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,963.03/295,419.88 = 54,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,963.03x = 295,419.88 × 54,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,963.03x = 16,194,613,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,613,539.12/196,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.59

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