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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,698.48, 293,550.45 and 55,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,698.48, 293,550.45 and 55,457.11 is: 83,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,698.48 : 293,550.45 = 55,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,698.48/293,550.45 = 55,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,698.48x = 293,550.45 × 55,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,698.48x = 16,279,458,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,458,571.87/195,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,186.43

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