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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,455.44, 293,148.60 and 55,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,455.44, 293,148.60 and 55,176.40 is: 82,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,455.44 : 293,148.60 = 55,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,455.44/293,148.60 = 55,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,455.44x = 293,148.60 × 55,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,455.44x = 16,174,884,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,884,413.04/195,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,754.84

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