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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,684.04, 293,518.77 and 55,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,684.04, 293,518.77 and 55,439.02 is: 83,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,684.04 : 293,518.77 = 55,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,684.04/293,518.77 = 55,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,684.04x = 293,518.77 × 55,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,684.04x = 16,272,392,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,392,960.41/195,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,156.46

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