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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,990.32, 295,460.58 and 54,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,990.32, 295,460.58 and 54,846.30 is: 82,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,990.32 : 295,460.58 = 54,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,990.32/295,460.58 = 54,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,990.32x = 295,460.58 × 54,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,990.32x = 16,204,919,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,919,608.85/196,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,262.52

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