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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,430.40, 293,116.80 and 55,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,430.40, 293,116.80 and 55,203.20 is: 82,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,430.40 : 293,116.80 = 55,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,430.40/293,116.80 = 55,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,430.40x = 293,116.80 × 55,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,430.40x = 16,180,985,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,985,333.76/195,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.66

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