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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,500.80, 293,268.29 and 55,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,500.80, 293,268.29 and 55,259.42 is: 82,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,500.80 : 293,268.29 = 55,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,500.80/293,268.29 = 55,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,500.80x = 293,268.29 × 55,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,500.80x = 16,205,835,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,835,609.79/195,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.96

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