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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,309.36, 292,923 and 55,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,309.36, 292,923 and 55,030.32 is: 82,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,309.36 : 292,923 = 55,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,309.36/292,923 = 55,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,309.36x = 292,923 × 55,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,309.36x = 16,119,646,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,646,425.36/195,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.92

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