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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,863.40, 293,816.25 and 83,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,863.40, 293,816.25 and 83,555.51 is: 125,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,863.40 : 293,816.25 = 83,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,863.40/293,816.25 = 83,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,863.40x = 293,816.25 × 83,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,863.40x = 24,549,965,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,965,145.96/195,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,342.28

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