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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,344.40, 293,064.60 and 55,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,344.40, 293,064.60 and 55,101.20 is: 82,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,344.40 : 293,064.60 = 55,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,344.40/293,064.60 = 55,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,344.40x = 293,064.60 × 55,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,344.40x = 16,148,211,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,211,137.52/195,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,665.34

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