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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,705.82, 293,607.95 and 55,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,705.82, 293,607.95 and 55,464.45 is: 83,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,705.82 : 293,607.95 = 55,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,705.82/293,607.95 = 55,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,705.82x = 293,607.95 × 55,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,705.82x = 16,284,803,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,803,462.38/195,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,210.62

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