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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,843.42, 293,764.53 and 55,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,843.42, 293,764.53 and 55,602.14 is: 83,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,843.42 : 293,764.53 = 55,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,843.42/293,764.53 = 55,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,843.42x = 293,764.53 × 55,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,843.42x = 16,333,936,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,936,524.09/195,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.04

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