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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,412.68, 293,114.16 and 55,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,412.68, 293,114.16 and 55,169.28 is: 82,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,412.68 : 293,114.16 = 55,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,412.68/293,114.16 = 55,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,412.68x = 293,114.16 × 55,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,412.68x = 16,170,897,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,897,165.00/195,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.55

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