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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.06, 293,171.67 and 55,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.06, 293,171.67 and 55,234.62 is: 82,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.06 : 293,171.67 = 55,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.06/293,171.67 = 55,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.06x = 293,171.67 × 55,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.06x = 16,193,225,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,225,787.22/195,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.61

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