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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,708.66, 293,563.02 and 55,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,708.66, 293,563.02 and 55,467.30 is: 83,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,708.66 : 293,563.02 = 55,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,708.66/293,563.02 = 55,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,708.66x = 293,563.02 × 55,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,708.66x = 16,283,148,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,148,099.25/195,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,200.96

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