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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,773.92, 293,659.68 and 55,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,773.92, 293,659.68 and 55,532.56 is: 83,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,773.92 : 293,659.68 = 55,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,773.92/293,659.68 = 55,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,773.92x = 293,659.68 × 55,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,773.92x = 16,307,673,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,673,799.18/195,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,298.50

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