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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,964.91, 295,422.69 and 54,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,964.91, 295,422.69 and 54,820.84 is: 82,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,964.91 : 295,422.69 = 54,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,964.91/295,422.69 = 54,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,964.91x = 295,422.69 × 54,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,964.91x = 16,195,320,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,320,020.86/196,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,224.39

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