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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,839.02, 293,775.61 and 55,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,839.02, 293,775.61 and 55,597.64 is: 83,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,839.02 : 293,775.61 = 55,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,839.02/293,775.61 = 55,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,839.02x = 293,775.61 × 55,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,839.02x = 16,333,230,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,230,754.42/195,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,401.31

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