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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,539.48, 293,358.42 and 55,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,539.48, 293,358.42 and 55,298.12 is: 82,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,539.48 : 293,358.42 = 55,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,539.48/293,358.42 = 55,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,539.48x = 293,358.42 × 55,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,539.48x = 16,222,169,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,169,112.17/195,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.09

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