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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,746.40, 293,630.76 and 55,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,746.40, 293,630.76 and 55,494 is: 83,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,746.40 : 293,630.76 = 55,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,746.40/293,630.76 = 55,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,746.40x = 293,630.76 × 55,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,746.40x = 16,294,745,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,745,395.44/195,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.16

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