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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,631.16, 293,446.73 and 55,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,631.16, 293,446.73 and 55,391.00 is: 83,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,631.16 : 293,446.73 = 55,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,631.16/293,446.73 = 55,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,631.16x = 293,446.73 × 55,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,631.16x = 16,254,306,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,306,492.67/195,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,086.49

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