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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,422.40, 293,104.80 and 55,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,422.40, 293,104.80 and 55,195.20 is: 82,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,422.40 : 293,104.80 = 55,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,422.40/293,104.80 = 55,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,422.40x = 293,104.80 × 55,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,422.40x = 16,177,978,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,978,056.96/195,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.67

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