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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,467.04, 293,194.80 and 55,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,467.04, 293,194.80 and 55,223.28 is: 82,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,467.04 : 293,194.80 = 55,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,467.04/293,194.80 = 55,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,467.04x = 293,194.80 × 55,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,467.04x = 16,191,178,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,178,534.94/195,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,833.29

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