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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,205.30, 292,812.81 and 54,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,205.30, 292,812.81 and 54,962.98 is: 82,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,205.30 : 292,812.81 = 54,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,205.30/292,812.81 = 54,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,205.30x = 292,812.81 × 54,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,205.30x = 16,093,864,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,864,619.77/195,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,445.84

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