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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,841.50, 293,761.53 and 55,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,841.50, 293,761.53 and 55,600.14 is: 83,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,841.50 : 293,761.53 = 55,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,841.50/293,761.53 = 55,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,841.50x = 293,761.53 × 55,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,841.50x = 16,333,182,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,182,194.61/195,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.01

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