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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,740.40, 293,621.76 and 55,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,740.40, 293,621.76 and 55,488 is: 83,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,740.40 : 293,621.76 = 55,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,740.40/293,621.76 = 55,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,740.40x = 293,621.76 × 55,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,740.40x = 16,292,484,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,484,218.88/195,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,235.16

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