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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.48, 293,356.92 and 55,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.48, 293,356.92 and 55,297.12 is: 82,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.48 : 293,356.92 = 55,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.48/293,356.92 = 55,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.48x = 293,356.92 × 55,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.48x = 16,221,792,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,792,808.07/195,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,959.59

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