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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,450.78, 293,177.34 and 55,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,450.78, 293,177.34 and 55,210.62 is: 82,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,450.78 : 293,177.34 = 55,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,450.78/293,177.34 = 55,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,450.78x = 293,177.34 × 55,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,450.78x = 16,186,502,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,502,711.35/195,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816.26

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