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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,652.63, 293,478.95 and 55,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,652.63, 293,478.95 and 55,411.26 is: 83,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,652.63 : 293,478.95 = 55,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,652.63/293,478.95 = 55,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,652.63x = 293,478.95 × 55,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,652.63x = 16,262,038,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,038,402.98/195,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,116.89

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