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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,439.50, 293,160.47 and 55,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,439.50, 293,160.47 and 55,199.34 is: 82,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,439.50 : 293,160.47 = 55,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,439.50/293,160.47 = 55,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,439.50x = 293,160.47 × 55,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,439.50x = 16,182,264,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,264,182.09/195,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.35

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