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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,501.80, 293,269.78 and 55,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,501.80, 293,269.78 and 55,260.42 is: 82,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,501.80 : 293,269.78 = 55,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,501.80/293,269.78 = 55,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,501.80x = 293,269.78 × 55,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,501.80x = 16,206,211,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,211,216.11/195,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,895.46

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