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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.56, 293,455.87 and 55,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.56, 293,455.87 and 55,376.44 is: 83,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.56 : 293,455.87 = 55,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.56/293,455.87 = 55,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.56x = 293,455.87 × 55,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.56x = 16,250,541,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,541,100.82/195,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,067.92

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