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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,017.28, 292,527.36 and 54,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,017.28, 292,527.36 and 54,778.56 is: 82,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,017.28 : 292,527.36 = 54,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,017.28/292,527.36 = 54,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,017.28x = 292,527.36 × 54,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,017.28x = 16,024,227,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,227,541.40/195,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,168.24

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