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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,760.08, 293,576.94 and 55,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,760.08, 293,576.94 and 55,481.04 is: 83,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,760.08 : 293,576.94 = 55,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,760.08/293,576.94 = 55,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,760.08x = 293,576.94 × 55,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,760.08x = 16,287,953,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,953,951.22/195,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,203.65

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