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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,633.66, 293,450.49 and 55,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,633.66, 293,450.49 and 55,393.50 is: 83,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,633.66 : 293,450.49 = 55,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,633.66/293,450.49 = 55,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,633.66x = 293,450.49 × 55,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,633.66x = 16,255,249,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,249,717.82/195,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,090.25

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