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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,464.56, 293,170.92 and 55,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,464.56, 293,170.92 and 55,234.12 is: 82,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,464.56 : 293,170.92 = 55,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,464.56/293,170.92 = 55,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,464.56x = 293,170.92 × 55,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,464.56x = 16,193,037,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,037,775.79/195,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,843.86

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