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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,841, 293,760.78 and 55,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,841, 293,760.78 and 55,599.64 is: 83,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,841 : 293,760.78 = 55,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,841/293,760.78 = 55,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,841x = 293,760.78 × 55,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,841x = 16,332,993,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,993,614.12/195,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.26

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