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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,709.72, 293,564.04 and 55,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,709.72, 293,564.04 and 55,469.56 is: 83,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,709.72 : 293,564.04 = 55,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,709.72/293,564.04 = 55,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,709.72x = 293,564.04 × 55,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,709.72x = 16,283,868,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,868,130.62/195,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.19

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