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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,238.32, 292,817.52 and 54,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,238.32, 292,817.52 and 54,998.16 is: 82,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,238.32 : 292,817.52 = 54,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,238.32/292,817.52 = 54,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,238.32x = 292,817.52 × 54,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,238.32x = 16,104,424,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,424,815.76/195,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,485.98

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