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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,552.56, 293,468.73 and 83,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,552.56, 293,468.73 and 83,311.40 is: 125,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,552.56 : 293,468.73 = 83,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,552.56/293,468.73 = 83,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,552.56x = 293,468.73 × 83,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,552.56x = 24,449,290,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,290,752.52/195,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,026.70

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