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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,385.66, 293,037.46 and 55,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,385.66, 293,037.46 and 55,111.48 is: 82,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,385.66 : 293,037.46 = 55,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,385.66/293,037.46 = 55,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,385.66x = 293,037.46 × 55,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,385.66x = 16,149,728,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,728,116.04/195,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,655.65

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