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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,726.70, 293,590.05 and 55,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,726.70, 293,590.05 and 55,486.54 is: 83,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,726.70 : 293,590.05 = 55,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,726.70/293,590.05 = 55,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,726.70x = 293,590.05 × 55,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,726.70x = 16,290,296,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,296,052.93/195,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,229.81

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