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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,726.20, 293,589.30 and 55,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,726.20, 293,589.30 and 55,486.04 is: 83,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,726.20 : 293,589.30 = 55,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,726.20/293,589.30 = 55,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,726.20x = 293,589.30 × 55,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,726.20x = 16,290,107,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,107,643.37/195,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.06

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