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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,613.02, 293,444.10 and 55,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,613.02, 293,444.10 and 55,371.60 is: 83,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,613.02 : 293,444.10 = 55,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,613.02/293,444.10 = 55,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,613.02x = 293,444.10 × 55,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,613.02x = 16,248,469,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,469,327.56/195,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,064.35

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