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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,667.36, 293,460 and 55,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,667.36, 293,460 and 55,388.32 is: 83,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,667.36 : 293,460 = 55,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,667.36/293,460 = 55,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,667.36x = 293,460 × 55,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,667.36x = 16,254,256,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,256,387.20/195,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,070.86

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