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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,734.90, 293,613.51 and 55,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,734.90, 293,613.51 and 55,482.50 is: 83,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,734.90 : 293,613.51 = 55,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,734.90/293,613.51 = 55,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,734.90x = 293,613.51 × 55,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,734.90x = 16,290,411,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,411,568.58/195,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,226.91

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