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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,844.42, 293,766.03 and 55,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,844.42, 293,766.03 and 55,603.14 is: 83,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,844.42 : 293,766.03 = 55,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,844.42/293,766.03 = 55,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,844.42x = 293,766.03 × 55,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,844.42x = 16,334,313,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,313,693.33/195,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404.54

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