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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,714.68, 293,572.04 and 55,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,714.68, 293,572.04 and 55,473.32 is: 83,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,714.68 : 293,572.04 = 55,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,714.68/293,572.04 = 55,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,714.68x = 293,572.04 × 55,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,714.68x = 16,285,415,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,415,717.97/195,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,209.99

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