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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,653.34, 293,469.89 and 55,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,653.34, 293,469.89 and 55,412.37 is: 83,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,653.34 : 293,469.89 = 55,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,653.34/293,469.89 = 55,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,653.34x = 293,469.89 × 55,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,653.34x = 16,261,861,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,861,851.48/195,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.69

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