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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,683.04, 293,517.27 and 55,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,683.04, 293,517.27 and 55,438.02 is: 83,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,683.04 : 293,517.27 = 55,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,683.04/293,517.27 = 55,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,683.04x = 293,517.27 × 55,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,683.04x = 16,272,016,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,016,284.61/195,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,154.96

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