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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,518.56, 293,277.84 and 55,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,518.56, 293,277.84 and 55,258.96 is: 82,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,518.56 : 293,277.84 = 55,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,518.56/293,277.84 = 55,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,518.56x = 293,277.84 × 55,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,518.56x = 16,206,228,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,228,429.45/195,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,888.44

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