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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,388.39, 293,038.24 and 55,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,388.39, 293,038.24 and 55,157.95 is: 82,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,388.39 : 293,038.24 = 55,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,388.39/293,038.24 = 55,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,388.39x = 293,038.24 × 55,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,388.39x = 16,163,388,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,388,590.01/195,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,724.41

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