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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,617.34, 293,415.89 and 55,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,617.34, 293,415.89 and 55,376.37 is: 83,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,617.34 : 293,415.89 = 55,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,617.34/293,415.89 = 55,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,617.34x = 293,415.89 × 55,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,617.34x = 16,248,306,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,306,611.64/195,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,061.69

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