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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,237.60, 292,854.96 and 54,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,237.60, 292,854.96 and 54,993.12 is: 82,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,237.60 : 292,854.96 = 54,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,237.60/292,854.96 = 54,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,237.60x = 292,854.96 × 54,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,237.60x = 16,105,007,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,007,957.88/195,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,489.27

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