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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,703.31, 293,604.19 and 55,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,703.31, 293,604.19 and 55,461.94 is: 83,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,703.31 : 293,604.19 = 55,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,703.31/293,604.19 = 55,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,703.31x = 293,604.19 × 55,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,703.31x = 16,283,857,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,857,096.86/195,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.85

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