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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,709.16, 293,563.77 and 55,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,709.16, 293,563.77 and 55,467.80 is: 83,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,709.16 : 293,563.77 = 55,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,709.16/293,563.77 = 55,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,709.16x = 293,563.77 × 55,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,709.16x = 16,283,336,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,336,481.61/195,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,201.71

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