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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,725.70, 293,588.55 and 55,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,725.70, 293,588.55 and 55,485.54 is: 83,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,725.70 : 293,588.55 = 55,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,725.70/293,588.55 = 55,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,725.70x = 293,588.55 × 55,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,725.70x = 16,289,919,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,919,234.57/195,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.31

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