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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,728.70, 293,593.06 and 55,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,728.70, 293,593.06 and 55,488.54 is: 83,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,728.70 : 293,593.06 = 55,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,728.70/293,593.06 = 55,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,728.70x = 293,593.06 × 55,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,728.70x = 16,291,050,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,050,253.53/195,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.81

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