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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,794.72, 293,741.29 and 55,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,794.72, 293,741.29 and 55,553.34 is: 83,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,794.72 : 293,741.29 = 55,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,794.72/293,741.29 = 55,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,794.72x = 293,741.29 × 55,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,794.72x = 16,318,310,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,310,613.89/195,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.98

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