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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,427.40, 293,112.30 and 55,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,427.40, 293,112.30 and 55,200.20 is: 82,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,427.40 : 293,112.30 = 55,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,427.40/293,112.30 = 55,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,427.40x = 293,112.30 × 55,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,427.40x = 16,179,857,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,857,582.46/195,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.17

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