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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,429.40, 293,115.30 and 55,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,429.40, 293,115.30 and 55,202.20 is: 82,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,429.40 : 293,115.30 = 55,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,429.40/293,115.30 = 55,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,429.40x = 293,115.30 × 55,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,429.40x = 16,180,609,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,609,413.66/195,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,795.16

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