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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,630.22, 293,446.41 and 55,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,630.22, 293,446.41 and 55,388.98 is: 83,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,630.22 : 293,446.41 = 55,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,630.22/293,446.41 = 55,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,630.22x = 293,446.41 × 55,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,630.22x = 16,253,697,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,697,334.56/195,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,083.78

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