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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,734.50, 293,616.39 and 55,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,734.50, 293,616.39 and 55,504.42 is: 83,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,734.50 : 293,616.39 = 55,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,734.50/293,616.39 = 55,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,734.50x = 293,616.39 × 55,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,734.50x = 16,297,007,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,007,429.44/195,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,260.78

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