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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,735.90, 293,615.01 and 55,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,735.90, 293,615.01 and 55,483.50 is: 83,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,735.90 : 293,615.01 = 55,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,735.90/293,615.01 = 55,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,735.90x = 293,615.01 × 55,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,735.90x = 16,290,788,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,788,407.34/195,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.41

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