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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,816.96, 293,728.32 and 55,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,816.96, 293,728.32 and 55,575.84 is: 83,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,816.96 : 293,728.32 = 55,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,816.96/293,728.32 = 55,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,816.96x = 293,728.32 × 55,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,816.96x = 16,324,198,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,198,115.79/195,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,364.58

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