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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,430.40, 293,193.60 and 55,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,430.40, 293,193.60 and 55,187.20 is: 82,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,430.40 : 293,193.60 = 55,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,430.40/293,193.60 = 55,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,430.40x = 293,193.60 × 55,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,430.40x = 16,180,533,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,533,841.92/195,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.35

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