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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,789.40, 293,695.26 and 55,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,789.40, 293,695.26 and 55,537 is: 83,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,789.40 : 293,695.26 = 55,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,789.40/293,695.26 = 55,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,789.40x = 293,695.26 × 55,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,789.40x = 16,310,953,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,953,654.62/195,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.67

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