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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,733.90, 293,612.01 and 55,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,733.90, 293,612.01 and 55,481.50 is: 83,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,733.90 : 293,612.01 = 55,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,733.90/293,612.01 = 55,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,733.90x = 293,612.01 × 55,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,733.90x = 16,290,034,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,034,732.82/195,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.41

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