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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,797.73, 293,745.78 and 55,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,797.73, 293,745.78 and 55,556.34 is: 83,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,797.73 : 293,745.78 = 55,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,797.73/293,745.78 = 55,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,797.73x = 293,745.78 × 55,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,797.73x = 16,319,440,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,440,427.25/195,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.47

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