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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,767.40, 293,622.30 and 55,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,767.40, 293,622.30 and 55,540.20 is: 83,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,767.40 : 293,622.30 = 55,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,767.40/293,622.30 = 55,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,767.40x = 293,622.30 × 55,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,767.40x = 16,307,841,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,841,266.46/195,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,302.13

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