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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,632.66, 293,448.99 and 55,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,632.66, 293,448.99 and 55,392.50 is: 83,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,632.66 : 293,448.99 = 55,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,632.66/293,448.99 = 55,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,632.66x = 293,448.99 × 55,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,632.66x = 16,254,871,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,871,711.33/195,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,088.74

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