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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,623.59, 293,447.90 and 55,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,623.59, 293,447.90 and 55,393.15 is: 83,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,623.59 : 293,447.90 = 55,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,623.59/293,447.90 = 55,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,623.59x = 293,447.90 × 55,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,623.59x = 16,255,003,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,003,541.89/195,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,093.27

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