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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,840.50, 293,760.03 and 55,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,840.50, 293,760.03 and 55,599.14 is: 83,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,840.50 : 293,760.03 = 55,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,840.50/293,760.03 = 55,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,840.50x = 293,760.03 × 55,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,840.50x = 16,332,805,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,805,034.37/195,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.51

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