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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,491.88, 293,263.20 and 55,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,491.88, 293,263.20 and 55,253.88 is: 82,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,491.88 : 293,263.20 = 55,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,491.88/293,263.20 = 55,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,491.88x = 293,263.20 × 55,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,491.88x = 16,203,929,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,929,661.22/195,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,887.99

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