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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,685.04, 293,520.26 and 55,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,685.04, 293,520.26 and 55,440.02 is: 83,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,685.04 : 293,520.26 = 55,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,685.04/293,520.26 = 55,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,685.04x = 293,520.26 × 55,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,685.04x = 16,272,769,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,769,084.81/195,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.96

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