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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,693.84, 293,543.53 and 55,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,693.84, 293,543.53 and 55,452.47 is: 83,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,693.84 : 293,543.53 = 55,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,693.84/293,543.53 = 55,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,693.84x = 293,543.53 × 55,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,693.84x = 16,277,712,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,712,184.67/195,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,179.48

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