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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,768.72, 293,652.92 and 55,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,768.72, 293,652.92 and 55,528.56 is: 83,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,768.72 : 293,652.92 = 55,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,768.72/293,652.92 = 55,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,768.72x = 293,652.92 × 55,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,768.72x = 16,306,123,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,123,787.40/195,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.79

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