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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,303.36, 292,914 and 55,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,303.36, 292,914 and 55,024.32 is: 82,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,303.36 : 292,914 = 55,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,303.36/292,914 = 55,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,303.36x = 292,914 × 55,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,303.36x = 16,117,393,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,393,668.48/195,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,524.92

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