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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.56, 293,172.42 and 55,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.56, 293,172.42 and 55,235.12 is: 82,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.56 : 293,172.42 = 55,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.56/293,172.42 = 55,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.56x = 293,172.42 × 55,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.56x = 16,193,413,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,413,799.39/195,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,845.36

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